Can you reserve a site at Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area?

No. Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Los Padres National Forest (NF) · Open Access

999 ft
Elevation

The Lower Oso Day Use Pinci Area is located off Paradise Road just across the first Santa Ynez River crossing ford.

Lower Oso Day Use Area includes 28 sites, each with a picnic table, pedestal grill and parking spur. There are three flush toilet buildings for a total of eight seats. The Santa Ynez River can be accessed from the site.

Drinking water is available. There is no electricity.

Lower Oso Day Use Area is open all year. However, during high river flows Paradise Road is closed to motorized traffic.

Area amenities: Picnic tables, BBQs, Parking, trash, hiking trails, water play, flush toilets, drinking water.

Getting there

34.54610, -119.77610 · 34°32'46.0"N 119°46'34.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 96°F in Aug, down to 64°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	66	67	70	76	80	88	94	96	91	83	73	64
Low °F	36	36	38	41	46	49	55	54	51	45	40	34
Precip in	7.1	7.6	4.7	1.6	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.1	1.5	4.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area

Can you reserve a site at Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area?: No. Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area

Sage Hill 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Oso Campground 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Los Prietos 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Paradise Campground 2.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fremont Campground 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
First Crossing Day Use Picnic Area 0.1 mi · Facility
Upper Oso Campground 0.8 mi · Campground
Upper OsoTrailhead 0.8 mi · Facility
Sage Hill Group Campground 0.8 mi · Campground
Los Prietos Campground 1.4 mi · Campground
La Cumbre Peak Day Use 5.1 mi · Facility
Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center 10.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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