El Capitan Canyon, California Camping Information <<< Back to El Capitan Canyon main page Hotels near El Capitan Canyon, California: El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara 0 miles away Santa Ynez Inn, Santa Ynez 9.4 miles away Royal Scandinavian Inn, Solvang 10.9 miles away Best Western King Frederik Motel, Solvang 11.1 miles away Wine Valley Inn, Solvang 11.2 miles away Petersen Village Inn, Solvang 11.2 miles away Holiday Inn Express Solvang, Solvang 11.4 miles away Hadsten House Inn and Spa, Solvang 11.4 miles away Kronborg Inn, Solvang 11.4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Santa Barbara/Goleta, Goleta 13.4 miles away Hampton Inn Goleta CA, Goleta 14 miles away Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara 14 miles away Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta 14.1 miles away Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, Buellton 14.3 miles away Days Inn Solvang/Buellton, Buellton 14.4 miles away Pacifica Suites, Santa Barbara 14.4 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 14 miles away Wheeler Gorge is especially exciting for those who have attended the Cannes Film Festival.... Nira Campground 18 miles away Tent Sites... Other campgrounds near El Capitan Canyon, California:    El Capitan Ranch Park Campground, Goleta, 0 miles away    Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, Santa Barbara, 10 miles away    Wayside Village, Goleta, 10 miles away    Holiday Group Campground - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 11 miles away    Arroyo Seco - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 14 miles away    Fremont Campground - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 14 miles away    McGill Campground - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 14 miles away    Wheeler Gorge - Los Padres National Forest, Goleta, 14 miles away        Wheeler Gorge is especially exciting for those who have attended the Cannes Film...    Flying Flags RV Resort and Campground, Buellton, 14 miles away    Los Prietos Campground, Santa Barbara County, 16 miles away National Parks near El Capitan Canyon, California:    Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA, 52 miles away Trails near El Capitan Canyon, California:    Gato Trail, Santa Barbara County, 5 miles away        6.6 hiking miles, 3037 feet elevation difference ...e lowest portion, which is on private land, completely and irretrievably closed ...    Rattlesnake Trail, Santa Barbara County, 13 miles away    Ranger Peak Trail, Santa Barbara County, 15 miles away    Arroyo Burro Trail, Santa Barbara County, 19 miles away    Potrero Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara County, 20 miles away    Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Barbara County, 20 miles away Beaches Near El Capitan Canyon, California:    El Capitan Beach, Santa Barbara County, 0 miles away    Refugio Beach, Santa Barbara County, 3 miles away Lakes Near El Capitan Canyon, California:    Glen Anne Reservoir, Santa Barbara CountyCounty, 8 miles away    Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara CountyCounty, 8 miles away