Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California Camping Information <<< Back to Cachuma Lake Recreation Area main page Hotels near Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California: Super 8 Motel - Santa Barbara/Goleta, Goleta 7.9 miles away Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara 8.1 miles away Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta 8.1 miles away Hampton Inn Goleta CA, Goleta 8.3 miles away Pacifica Suites, Santa Barbara 8.6 miles away Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 9.7 miles away El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara 9.8 miles away Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara 12 miles away Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara 12.3 miles away Hacienda Motel, Santa Barbara 12.6 miles away Sandpiper Lodge, Santa Barbara 12.6 miles away Guesthouse Inn and Suites, Santa Barbara 12.9 miles away Santa Ynez Inn, Santa Ynez 13 miles away Quality Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 13.2 miles away Lemon Tree Inn, Santa Barbara 13.5 miles away Best Western Encina Lodge And Suites, Santa Barbara 14.1 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Gato Trail This trail is gone without a trace, and is only visible on topographic maps dating from before the 1970s.  Even on high-resolution aerial photography, you can find no evidence that there was ever a trail here, except in the lowest portion, which is on private land, completely and irretrievably closed to entry.  The chaparral in this vicinity is old, hard, and impenetrable to anything larger than a rabbit.  I hiked the lower portion last in 1974, and it was overgrown then; I had to trespass to get there. ...(?)The trail actually no longer exists.(?)... Wheeler Gorge - Los Padres National Forest Wheeler Gorge is especially exciting for those who have attended the Cannes Film Festival.... Nira Campground 12 miles away Tent Sites... Refugio State Beach 14 miles away I went camping here as a child and it was wonderful then. My friends still camp at Refugio and they love it now. A lot of memories were made there and a lot of nice new friends... Other campgrounds near Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California:    Arroyo Seco - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 5 miles away    Fremont Campground - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 5 miles away    McGill Campground - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 5 miles away    Wheeler Gorge - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 5 miles away        Wheeler Gorge is especially exciting for those who have attended the Cannes Film...    Wayside Village, Goleta, 7 miles away    Holiday Group Campground - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 7 miles away    Los Prietos Campground, Santa Barbara County, 7 miles away    Rancho Oso, Santa Barbara, 7 miles away    Sage Hill Campground, Santa Barbara County, 7 miles away    Lower Oso Campground, Santa Barbara County, 9 miles away National Parks near Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California:    Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA, 45 miles away Trails near Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California:    Gato Trail, Santa Barbara County, 5 miles away        6.6 hiking miles, 3037 feet elevation difference ...is old, hard, and impenetrable to anything larger than a rabbit.  I hiked the lo...    Rattlesnake Trail, Santa Barbara County, 3 miles away    Ranger Peak Trail, Santa Barbara County, 9 miles away    Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Barbara County, 10 miles away    Arroyo Burro Trail, Santa Barbara County, 12 miles away    Jesusita Trail, Santa Barbara County, 13 miles away    Buckhorn Trail, Santa Barbara County, 13 miles away    Hurricane Deck Trail, Santa Barbara County, 14 miles away Golf Courses Near Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California:    Rancho San Marcos Golf Course, Santa Barbara, 0 miles away    Glen Annie Golf Club, Goleta, 6 miles away Lakes Near Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, California:    Glen Anne Reservoir, Santa Barbara CountyCounty, 4 miles away    Glen Annie Reservoir, Santa Barbara CountyCounty, 5 miles away