Horseshoe Springs Campground
Nestled in large grove of oaks. Campground provides solitude for those seeking that type of experience.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Status | Temporarily closed |
| Season | January to December |
| Forest | Los Padres National Forest |
| Fees | The Adventure Pass or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass is required for Horseshoe Springs Campground. |
| Rules | Pack out all trash. 14 day stay limit. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Santa Maria: Highway 166 to Sierra Madre Road. Sierra Madre Road to Miranda Pines Road. Take Miranda Pines Road to Forest Road #11N04 to Brookshire Campground and Horseshoe Campground.
| Coordinates | 35.0211° N, 120.1148° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Flying Flags RV Resort ↗ | 28.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Surf Connection ↗ | 31.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Harder RV Storage ↗ | 44.8 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.7 miAdobe Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.4 miGifford Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miIndian2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miWillow Spring ↗11.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miHorseshoe Springs Spur OHV0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.6 miBear Canyon Loop OHV ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.6 miBuckhorn Ridge OHV ↗6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 3.2 miKerry Canyon OHV ↗8.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Los Padres National Forest.
- inLos Padres National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,970,265 acres
- 10.4 miSan Rafael Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 191,104 acres
- 12.3 miCarrizo Plain National Monument ↗National Monument · Bureau of Land Management · 246,845 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Horseshoe Springs Campground?
No. Horseshoe Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Horseshoe Springs Campground?
The Adventure Pass or Annual Interagency Pass, Senior Interagency Pass, or Interagency Access Pass is required for Horseshoe Springs Campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Horseshoe Springs Campground open right now?
Temporarily closed as of Oct 16, 2026. Season January to December.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Horseshoe Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Colson Campground (6.4 mi, first-come), Selby Campground (17.2 mi, first-come), and Nira Campground (20 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby