Kings Campground
Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis at $5 per night. Access may be closed between November 1st and April 30th due to seasonal road closures. Due to daily closure of Hungry Valley State Park, the Gold Hill Road gate closes daily between 5:00pm and 8:30am. No potable water available; campers must bring their own.
Gifford Fire Closure Order
Gifford Fire Closure Order 05-07-53-25-21 supersedes Order 05-07-53-25-20 executed on August 24, 2025.
Sespe Condor Sanctuary Closure
The Los Padres National Forest will prohibit entry by the public to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary to support ongoing Condor recovery efforts. This special closure order supports the overall survivorship and sustained population increase of the California Condor species.
Special Closure - SBRD Storm Damage Recovery
Closure of developed recreation sites, roads, and trails in the Santa Barbara Ranger District impacted by storm damage and some roads restricted to non-motorized use.
Special Closure - SLRD Lake Fire Post-Burn Public Safety
Closure of developed recreation sites and roads on the Santa Lucia Ranger District impacted by the Lake fire.
Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure
Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Dry Canyon Area, Roads, Trails and Wilderness Closure
Road Use Restriction - Sycamore Cyn Rd to Pfeiffer Beach
Prohibits being on Sycamore Canyon Road (Forest Road No.
West Cuesta Fire Use Restrictions
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the West Cuesta Fire Use Restriction Area. Reference the description of the area and attached map for details.
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
Prohibits overnight camping and building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire on San Carpoforo Beach, which includes all National Forest lands west of Highway 1 to the mean high tide line of the 
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the Fire Use Restriction Area which is the front country of Santa Barbara. Reference the description of the area and the attached map for details.
About
Kings Campground is a small, primitive campground with 6 sites located in the Los Padres National Forest near Hungry Valley SVRA. Surrounded by pinyon pines and chaparral vegetation, the campground sits at 4,240 feet elevation and offers a peaceful camping experience with good spacing between sites for privacy. Each campsite includes a picnic table and fire ring, with fires allowed only in designated rings. The campground features a vault toilet but no potable water, so campers must bring their own water. Kings Campground provides direct access to the Snowy OHV Trail, making it popular with off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. The area is accessible via Gold Hill Road, though access may be restricted seasonally. Quiet hours are enforced from 10:00pm to 6:00am, and a 14-day stay limit applies.
Directions
From Hungry Valley SVRA take Gold Hill Road (FS 8N01) approximately 5 miles, turn left on Kings Campground Road. Campground is approximately 1 mile east. Note: Due to daily closure of Hungry Valley State Park, Gold Hill Road gate closes daily between 5:00pm and 8:30am.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (661) 245-3731 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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