Bear Camp

About Bear Camp

Set in the Santa Barbara area of California, Bear Camp operates as a campground. It sits outside the center of Santa Barbara, which is the nearest town for supplies and fuel.

There is no fee to camp here. We recommend calling ahead to confirm rates, site availability, and current rules.

Bear Camp is part of the camping landscape of the American West, home to the country's great public lands: national parks, national forests, and millions of acres of BLM land. Free campgrounds exist across the country, most on public land: BLM areas, national forest sites, county parks, and small-town city parks that welcome travelers. The details on this page come from public map data and owner submissions, and the park itself remains the authority on current conditions.