The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Santa Ynez, California

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Santa Ynez, California with your furry friend? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 700 options specifically catering to pet-friendly activities and terrain, you'll find the ideal campsite for you and your pet. Whether you're looking for a cozy cabin or a spacious campsite, Hipcamp has got you covered. Check out some of the top campsites with rave reviews, such as Cuyama Badlands (1681 reviews), FreedogFarms@CactusFlowerRanch (549 reviews), and Camp Arroyo Grande (508 reviews). With popular amenities like toilets, showers, and campfires, and activities ranging from snow sports to fishing and historic sites, you're in for an unforgettable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of $65 and options as low as $15, you'll find a campsite that fits your budget. Start planning your pet-friendly camping adventure today!

96% (6.7K) • 204 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Santa Ynez

Looking for the perfect camping experience near Santa Ynez, California with your furry friend? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 700 options specifically catering to pet-friendly activities and terrain, you'll find the ideal campsite for you and your pet. Whether you're looking for a cozy cabin or a spacious campsite, Hipcamp has got you covered. Check out some of the top campsites with rave reviews, such as Cuyama Badlands (1681 reviews), FreedogFarms@CactusFlowerRanch (549 reviews), and Camp Arroyo Grande (508 reviews). With popular amenities like toilets, showers, and campfires, and activities ranging from snow sports to fishing and historic sites, you're in for an unforgettable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of $65 and options as low as $15, you'll find a campsite that fits your budget. Start planning your pet-friendly camping adventure today!

96% (6.7K) • 204 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Santa Ynez

1. Ojai Canyon

46mi from Santa Ynez · 1 site · Tent, RV

Located off highway 33, Surrounded by mountains and with an accessible river across the road, Plenty of space for tents and cars (4x4)

2. Holiday RV Park

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47mi from Santa Ynez · 161 sites · RVs

HOLIDAY RV PARK IS LOCATED ONLY TWO BLOCKS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN ON THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA. Enjoy our 83 degree swimming pool, spa, clubhouse, sparkling restrooms, complimentary cable TV and Wi-Fi. Nearby activities include fishing off the 1200 foot long pier, golf, kayaking, surfing, horseback riding and four-wheeling in the Oceano Dunes. Watch playful dolphins surf the waves, take a relaxing walk on the beach and view the spectacular colors of Pacific sunsets. Treat yourself to fine dining, enjoy the many restaurants and cafes in town, pick up fresh produce and delicious bakery items in local farmers markets. Shopping, arcades, bowling and specialty shops are just a few blocks away!

3. Camp Dirt

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11mi from Santa Ynez · 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!"

4. The Ganja Getaway

42mi from Santa Ynez · 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. Arrowed Ground

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36mi from Santa Ynez · 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.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Karen

October 2025

25 ft Class C

With kids

3 nights at Holiday RV Park

Holiday RV Park offers so much. I was greeted by a staff member that had me follow him to my site. He assisted me in backing my RV perfectly into the site. The bathroom and showers are clean and heated. My grandchildren and my self enjoyed the pool and spa. Lots of swim toys for the kids and floats for adults. They offer outdoor sinks, which helped me with more space cleaning dishes. The office staff is so awesome, friendly and helpful.

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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.