Santa Barbara Campground is a 29-site developed campground in Carson National Forest located directly on Rio Santa Barbara, offering excellent access for hiking and fishing with three trailheads departing from the campground area.

The facility provides vault toilets, potable water, and picnic tables, with sites ranging from $22-$70 per night; reservations are available through recreation. gov.

The campground is open seasonally (one week before Memorial Day through two weeks after Labor Day) and experiences heavy usage during holiday weekends and July.