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Los Padres/Upper Oso


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S S

December 02, 2022

It is much more isolated than other campgrounds in the area and not along the side of the road. They also have an ATV road at the back of the campsite and a trail. Not sure if you are supposed to walk on the ATV trail but it has really pretty views of the mountains. The toilets were fine, for a campground they were pretty good! It got COLD at night, my car said it was 37 degrees! the stars were INCREDIBLE and I highly recommend going on a night with a new moon!

Alan Anderson

July 26, 2021

Awesomeness 👌 great campground. Absolutely awesome staff. Friendly and professional.

Loren Burn

January 30, 2020

After we had our breakfast we checked in and up to the room we went. The pictures will show the room but again the staff made the stay even more special. We get off the elevator and there is staff waiting to escort us to the room and help us with our bags. We needed our clothes ironed and the room did not have iron but the staff came and got our clothes and they pressed our outfits and returned the same day. After a very comfortable night’s rest, we were up early to catch our flight and once again the staff was exceptional with easy checkout and a quick ride to the airport by hotel staff. I would highly recommend staying here. Thanks!

Adrian Lopez

January 19, 2020

Ranch Oso is a fantastic place to take the family!

RODRIGUEZ FAMILY

March 14, 2019

I hope they let some water out of the dam. Been going through this area as a kid. 30+ years. Never have seen it so dry. In some of the creek areas there was no water at all. January 2019

Jackie Herrera

August 09, 2016

Great secluded spot, not many trees on sites but excellent camp hosts. There are many horse, hiking, and ATV trails nearby.

rayan17

August 01, 2016

Great camping. Great hiking trails. Very courteous staff and host. Enjoyable scenery all around. Only reason for 4 stars is the bathrooms were a bit gross. 1 of them being locked, meaning almost always having to wait. If you go here, make sure to note there are no showers. We brought a Ozark trail two room shower tent with a portable shower and portable toilet so wasn't as inconvenient for us. Also, lots of ants all over. But hey, that's camping :)

Raul Gonzalez

June 22, 2014

Fire ripped through last year. So it's dry and in some areas burnt. But it's a great place to checkout with trailheads for horses and dirt bikes. Also great place to stay with horses because it has corals. The host name is Bob and he was very helpful and nice. Restrooms need work

Madicyn Herbst

March 26, 2014

Good: The mountain landscape, flush toilets (not too grimy), drinking water, hiking trails BAD: Experience with camp host Bob! He pointed us twice in the wrong direction to set up our tent- the first time he came around AFTER we set up and said that area's reserved (ok we should have known, it had a grill and it's own parking spot). The second time, I asked him where was NOT reserved, and he pointed downhill to a patch of grass without amenities, so we walked down there and set up, he passed by and it seemed fine. The next morning, I went to ask him if we could use a grill to boil water and he said we were lucky not to have gotten a fee overnight- WHAT? He told us the area we camped in was for day use only, and if the ranger had seen, we'd have gotten a ticket... So he chose not to tell us that until the next day? So I asked him where did he want us to go, and he SHRUGGED. I explained that we had gotten two day passes, and he said oh okay, that's fine then... Except that 15 minutes later he came by and yelled "You people are illegally camping, I won't tell you again!"- so I have no idea what his problem was, and why he couldn't be clear with us as to where to go/what he wanted from us. He was so abrupt and talking with him was so frustrating we left immediately rather than struggle to get any kind of help! Ensure you have a reservation so you don't have to deal with Bob!