The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Lompoc, California

Looking to go camping near Lompoc, California and bring your pets along? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 540 options specifically tailored to your preferences, you're sure to find the perfect spot. And with top campsites like Cuyama Badlands (1681 reviews), FreedogFarms@CactusFlowerRanch (549 reviews), and Camp Arroyo Grande (508 reviews), you'll know you're in good hands. Plus, popular amenities like pets, campfires, and toilets, along with activities such as horseback riding, biking, and whitewater paddling, ensure a memorable camping experience. With an average price of $75 per night and options as low as $25, Hipcamp has got you covered for your next adventure.

95% (4.7K) • 134 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lompoc

Looking to go camping near Lompoc, California and bring your pets along? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 540 options specifically tailored to your preferences, you're sure to find the perfect spot. And with top campsites like Cuyama Badlands (1681 reviews), FreedogFarms@CactusFlowerRanch (549 reviews), and Camp Arroyo Grande (508 reviews), you'll know you're in good hands. Plus, popular amenities like pets, campfires, and toilets, along with activities such as horseback riding, biking, and whitewater paddling, ensure a memorable camping experience. With an average price of $75 per night and options as low as $25, Hipcamp has got you covered for your next adventure.

95% (4.7K) • 134 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Lompoc

1. Camp Dirt

97%

(231)

11mi from Lompoc · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

Welcome to Camp Dirt! We're so excited to welcome you to our corner of the world.We offer an expansive dry mowed field with cottonwood trees and riparian habitat next to seasonal river. Our sites are very private next to working ranch vineyard. Keep in mind our sites do have dirt road access only and can have spotty cell reception. During fire ban propane fire pits are available and are complimentary.We have great amenities including toilets, picnic tables, and trash bins. Pets and generators are also allowed but only vehicles under 30 ft are allowed at our sites.Our guests love us too! "It was really nice to camp in the vineyard. Beautiful views, shade, great firepit with wood, picnic table and grass. Clean bathroom and even a kitchen sink!"

2. Arrowed Ground

100%

(1)

28mi from Lompoc · 1 site · Lodging

Once in a lifetime opportunity to live in the woods, experience nature and tune out. A true artist retreat. Write your new songs, a novel, a script, or a love letter here. Paint, crochet, create a masterpiece here. Quiet and secluded, surrounded by nature. This remote, off the grid cabin is neatly set at the base of a wooded canyon with beautiful views of the mountains. A truly perfect retreat for those creative types that need a relaxing space and a mental break from the distractions of the day. The cabin is remote. It is only accessible by walking/hiking 1/4 mile down a service road from the main driveway. You will need to have have a 4x4 to get to the cabin. We prefer a small jeep or ATV. The cabin is one room with a full sized bed and small coal-burning stove for heat during the winter months. An outdoor kitchen includes a sink with well water (cold only) and a 2-burner propane stove. A solar power system provides basic electricity. The bath house is outside, with a propane shower and compost toilet. Amenities also include a picnic table and an antique clawfoot outdoor soaking tub. The cabin sits at the base of a canyon, offering privacy and a natural setting. It is accessible, but remote and designed for those who appreciate a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle. There is land to grow a garden. Acres of hiking. Amazing star gazing. This is a true one of kind experiece. The cabin could also be a great studio for those who need a quiet place to create. The cabin is offered on a 30 day + lease, up to 90 days.. Deposit is required. Pets are considered. Please contact for additional photos and information. Available Sept 15th.

3. UpperLopez Creek Camp

88%

(8)

41mi from Lompoc · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Backwoods adventure! HIGH clearance vehicle access only. Rustic and unique space in a canyon filled with all the nature you can get and nore. The creek winds through the whole property. Bring a fishing rod or pan for gold! Big falls and small falls, very close short hike with natural watering holes. This is an extremely secluded space that is off grid solar powered compost toilet site! Please respect the space and nature. Pack out what you packed in.

4. The Ganja Getaway

29mi from Lompoc · 1 site · Lodging

Two-bedroom cottage with kitchen and bathroom. WE CATER TO THE 420-FRIENDLY CROWD! Take a trip back in time and experience a 1970s-style California cannabis farm! Chill out, play some old-school vinyl records, and enjoy that sweet, sweet California ganja. This was a medical cannabis farm prior to legalization. A blast from the past—the halcyon days of analog music, groovy style, and rock-and-roll rebellion. Cool vibes and free, beautiful human beings. This is an off-grid antique farmhouse. Unplug from the Matrix and come live real life! This is a family farm that has been in our family for five generations. No smoking tobacco in the house—ganja is okay inside. There is a deck with a large umbrella, table, and chairs. It has an ashtray and you can smoke cigarettes or tobacco there. We are 420 friendly… very 420 friendly. The gardens, back field, and grape arbor are available for guests to enjoy. Our well supplies all the water to the property. The driveway is not paved. The farm is about a century old. I remodeled the inside of the cottage in 2019. It’s not fancy, but it’s comfortable, clean, and peaceful. We’re 10 minutes or less from pretty much everything. We were a medicinal cannabis farm during the medical era, and after legalization we decided to offer 420-friendly hospitality to tourists enjoying the Central Coast. My place isn’t for everyone, but if it sounds good to you, then you’re our kind of people—free, beautiful human beings! This is a place where you can relax and be yourself. Come visit and enjoy! Bring positive vibes and leave your troubles at the gate. NOTE: This is an antique farmhouse built around 1934. It is still mostly off-grid (there is electricity and Wi-Fi).

5. Comfortable Creekside Campsite

96%

(69)

40mi from Lompoc · 6 sites · Tents, RVs

NOTE: The campsite is fully occupied from Oct 2023 through March 2024 by monthly tenants. Check back for Summer of 2024 openings. Get away to serene Upper Lopez Canyon in Los Padres National Forest. Picturesque creekside campsite with year round flowing water right at the site, and offsite hikes to beautiful nearby waterfalls. 48' RV Barn with full hookups. 2nd RV hookup area with creek views also available (see 2 trailer add on for groups with 2 trailers). Fire pit with 2 chairs and picnic table provided. Campsite host occupies main house on property. About 20 minutes to Lopez Lake Park and Boat Ramp. Lopez Lake Recreation Area is one of the top choices for camping and leisure trips. With 22 miles of shoreline and summer lake temperatures around 70°F, there is something for everyone; camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, mountain biking, zip-lining, birdwatching and so much more. The warm climate of the Central Coast makes Lopez Lake the ideal, year-round recreational destination. There is a pretty good phone signal at the property. WiFi is weak and unreliable, but you can use your phone as a HotSpot. Fire Ban currently in effect.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Ryan

November 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at UpperLopez Creek Camp

Amazing location! The campsite even had wifi in the middle of the mountains haha! We booked during a rainstorm and still were very comfortable with our canopy over the entrance of our tent. Thank you so much!

Scott

July 2025

Tent

With kids

3 nights at UpperLopez Creek Camp

Excellent location right on the creek. Quiet, we were the only ones there. Short 15 min hike to Big Falls trailhead which is a great trail to a waterfall the kids had a lot of fun at. Cabana was great for all three of us to sleep, hot shower, bathroom.

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Kinga

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to UpperLopez Creek Camp

We crossed the creek 13 times (I think😊) while we were driving towards Varonica's place hidden deep in the wilderness. We saw deer, a bear, domestic pigs and dogs on the way. Getting there was a true adventure! Trout Corner was just what we wanted: an isolated place surrounded by nature. The soothing sound of the creek right next to the campsite was so relaxing to hear all night. Our dog loved running into the creek, and he was happy to sniff around without his leash. We didn't even set up our tent, we just used the canopy that was already there. There's an outlet with electricity. Bring an extension cord and you can have electricity inside the tent.

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Juanita

July 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to UpperLopez Creek Camp

We booked Trout Corner for 4th of July weekend and it was lovely! Host was friendly and responsive. The space was super nice and we could hear the creek the whole time. There a lot of little gnat flies but they don’t bite and once you light your fire they disperse. The spot is super close to the Big Falls Trail, which is a beautiful hike! Fair warning: the post says you don’t need 4x4 wheel drive but I would highly recommend 4x4 wheel drive. At least a car that has some clearance as you do have to drive through shallow parts of the creek. Overall, we enjoyed the privacy, nature, and the relaxing atmosphere! Would definitely book again!

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frances

May 2025

4 nights at Arrowed Ground

what a peaceful retreat it was staying in this little cabin! comfy bed, a porch and birds on surround sound. it was like staying in a sanctuary! if you’re looking to get off the grid and not have the sound of roads anywhere nearby, this is the place. i would absolutely stay again.