Name: Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
Address: 1 Lakeview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA, US
Telephone: +1 805-568-2460

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is a campground, located at 1 Lakeview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA. They can be contacted via phone at +1 805-568-2460, visit their website countyofsb.org for more detailed information.

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1 Lakeview Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA

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Added by Jopie, at 04 April 2017

Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Duan Scott

10 December 2017

Nice park. Rv camp sites are not very level. Good camp store.
Jon L

22 November 2017

This is a great place to stay between Solvang (15 min) and Santa Barbara (30 min). The facilities are ran like most county parks, cheap to stay with full hookups for most sites. I can't vouch for dry camping since I didn't do that. You can tell the lake is not full from the drought but it's still very impressive and a quick walk from any site. We will be back.
Andrew Lucchese

26 October 2017

The campground isn't irrigated. Crazy, since they're next to a lake, so it is super dusty and grimy.
That's one thing, the other is the do-nothing rangers that refuse to enforce the rules and laws.
There was a loud, drug-fueled rager a few sites from where I was with my family (toddler, little little baby, mom and me, dad)
A stoned guy screaming "THIS IS MY REALITY" ran full-speed into our car.
Rangers came, and, because why??? said there was no crime, and threw up their hands in utter helplessness as to what to do with drunks breaking stuff.
Our car door was smashed in and all we can dobis suck it.
True story.
Eff those lazy rangers. (We had called SB County sheriff, and they were also useless. )

Lesson: unless you are a large man, capable of violence, you can be effed with. There is no law protecting you in this campground.
Willard Williams

24 August 2017

I made fishing trip to the lake for the first time in nearly five years. I knew that it was still down from the severe drought but I didn't expect what I found. Needless to say, the fishing trip didn't go well
As for other recreation the facilities are still in place. They have some nice cabins, which I have used on several occasions, and another configuration called hurts, but I didn't participate in that aspect on this trip. Late season campers should find available spaces now that school is back in session. Just check the park's website for info.
Tracy Avent

29 July 2017

we usually go here for the live oak music festival (in mid-spring). It can be pretty warm here during the summer. I have not been here in the off season. The lake has more water (in 2017) than it did during the drought period. The CA-154 highway can be a bit testy for those not used to winding two-lane mountain roads where the traffic is moving faster than it probably should, so if you are not used to that, do it in the daylight. It is not that far from Santa Barbara, but the direct route is a fairly narrow, twisty set of switchbacks to get over the high hills of the coast range.
The park itself is quite nice, with the public space among some private properties that border the lake and the river.
Wouter Janse

27 July 2017

Amazing, big, calm place in the hills above Santa Barbara. Beautiful lake nearby, unfortenately swimming is not allowed. You do have a little swimming pool. Restrooms are simple, but okay. An absolutely stunning sunset at the west side of the area with the sun going down in the lake ends a day at Cachuma Lake Recreation Area.
Fernando Chavez

03 June 2017

The rains brought plenty of water now the lake is a little over 50% capacity. Beautiful to see it with water. Their nature excursions are worth it, they take you around most of the lake and literary give you a different perspective of nature by showcasing many vegetation and wild life. Been coming here for years and now it's worth bringing the family for a beautiful time. By the way that camping site is also very nice, people seem to be very nice all the times I've been here. The bathrooms are clean (no showers) and nights are filled with stars.
Thad King

02 June 2017

We hiked the Sweetwater trail. Given the fact that most of the trails run along the shore of the lake or what used to be the lake it is just an out and back loop. The hike is moderate and about five miles for the roundtrip. Lots of poison oak so beware. It has areas of shade which is beneficial if you hike at mid day which we did. There is about a 400 foot elevation gain during the five mile hike. Be sure to bring water.
T Mail

26 May 2017

Enjoyed walking my doggie. People very friendly including the general store. Must go back. Call ahead for good camp site.
Jennifer

24 May 2017

Beautiful place to visit for the day, or camp and spend many days. Lots to do! Clean restrooms and showers. Swimming pool too. It's patrolled by park rangers who are very nice, very helpful. Very Safe Environment! Has a general store too!
Stephani Stewart

11 April 2017

Beautiful lake recreation area. There is a boat rental, small dog park area, rental cabins and a general store. Park rangers are helpful and friendly. It also offers reserved camp sites and picnic tables. The views there are amazing to say the least!