Mountains, Lakes, & Rivers Day Trips

Aliso Trailhead

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

An easy one-mile hike along the meandering Aliso Creek. $10/vehicle

Arroyo Seco Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Monterey, CA

Riverfront picnic areas, pebble beach, swimming hole, and scenic trails with mountain and lake views. $10/vehicle

Falls Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Sand beaches and sandstone cliffs. Picnic tables and grills in the shade of oak trees. $10/vehicle

First Crossing Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbar, CA

16-acre with 13 picnic areas and trailheads that lead to the Santa Ynez River. $10/vehicle

Live Oak Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Pack a picnic and head to the Santa Ynez River for swimming, fishing, and hiking. $10/vehicle

Lower Oso Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

A tranquil oasis awaits on the Santa Ynez River with a picnic area that boasts breathtaking natural beauty. $10/vehicle

Red Rock Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Tall trees provide shade and the lazy Santa Ynez River invites you to take it easy, too. $10/vehicle

Sandstone Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Jump into the cool, crystal-clear waters of the Santa Ynez River. Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, CA. $10/vehicle

Upper Oso Trailhead

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Trails lead to the expansive San Rafael Wilderness. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, off-roading. $10/vehicle

White Rock Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

27 picnic areas, with BBQ grills, in the shake of tall oak trees, by the Santa Ynez River. $10/vehicle


Aliso Trailhead | Santa Barbara, CA


Arroyo Seco River | Monterey, CA


Falls | Santa Barbara, CA


First Crossing | Santa Barbara, CA


Live Oak | Santa Barbara, CA


Lower Oso | Santa Barbara, CA


Red Rock | Santa Barbara, CA


Sandstone | Santa Barbara, CA


Upper Oso Trail | Santa Barbara, CA


White Rock | Santa Barbara, CA

Mountains, Lakes, & Rivers Day Trips


Aliso Trailhead | Santa Barbara, CA


Arroyo Seco River | Monterey, CA


Falls | Santa Barbara, CA


First Crossing | Santa Barbara, CA


Live Oak | Santa Barbara, CA


Lower Oso | Santa Barbara, CA


Red Rock | Santa Barbara, CA


Sandstone | Santa Barbara, CA


Upper Oso Trail | Santa Barbara, CA


White Rock | Santa Barbara, CA

Aliso Trailhead

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

An easy one-mile hike along the meandering Aliso Creek. $10/vehicle

Arroyo Seco Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Monterey, CA

Riverfront picnic areas, pebble beach, swimming hole, and scenic trails with mountain and lake views. $10/vehicle

Falls Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Sand beaches and sandstone cliffs. Picnic tables and grills in the shade of oak trees. $10/vehicle

First Crossing Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbar, CA

16-acre with 13 picnic areas and trailheads that lead to the Santa Ynez River. $10/vehicle

Live Oak Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Pack a picnic and head to the Santa Ynez River for swimming, fishing, and hiking. $10/vehicle

Lower Oso Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

A tranquil oasis awaits on the Santa Ynez River with a picnic area that boasts breathtaking natural beauty. $10/vehicle

Red Rock Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Tall trees provide shade and the lazy Santa Ynez River invites you to take it easy, too. $10/vehicle

Sandstone Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Jump into the cool, crystal-clear waters of the Santa Ynez River. Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, CA. $10/vehicle

Upper Oso Trailhead

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

Trails lead to the expansive San Rafael Wilderness. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, off-roading. $10/vehicle

White Rock Day Use Area

Los Padres National Forest | Santa Barbara, CA

27 picnic areas, with BBQ grills, in the shake of tall oak trees, by the Santa Ynez River. $10/vehicle