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Quick Actions Saved Lives on Los Padres’ Lake Fire. The Lake Fire broke out the afternoon of July 5 near Zaca Lake on the Santa Lucia Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. A giant plume of smoke dominated the horizon and was visible from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara.
Los Padres National Forest is a United States national forest in southern and central California. Administered by the United States Forest Service, Los Padres includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey, extending inland. Elevations range from sea level to 8,847 feet (2,697 m). [2]
Article by: Andrew Madsen, Forest Public Affairs Officer. Learn more about the 10 designated wildernesss areas in Los Padres National Forest
Explore one of 23 easy hiking trails in Los Padres National Forest that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 6 to 9,160 feet in elevation gain.
Los Padres National Forest encompasses approximately 1.75 million acres of central California's scenic Coast and Transverse Ranges. The Los Padres National Forest stretches across almost 220 miles from north to south and consists of two separate land divisions.
Los Padres contains a wide range of ecosystems, from seacoast and marine habitats to redwood forests, mixed conifer forests, oak woodlands, grasslands, pinyon juniper stands, chaparral and semi-desert areas, which are home to more than 468 fish and wildlife species.
Campground Camping Areas. Monterey Ranger District. Monterey Ranger District offers camping, day hiking, backpacking, beaches, ocean swimming, surfing, fishing, hunting, scenic driving on Highway 1, wildflower displays in the spring and early summer and nature viewing. Arroyo Seco Campground. Bottchers Gap Campround.
Wildflowers, snow season and summer campouts are the seasonal high notes for Figueroa Mountain, a wilderness paradise accessible from the Santa Ynez Valley. Trails, horseback riding, off road vehicle use, mountain biking, fishing, camping and backpacking, seasonal hunting, shooting and photography are all popular recreational uses on the mountain.
The Los Padres National Forest is California’s second largest national forest, extending nearly 220 miles across the scenic Coast and Transverse Ranges. Rising from the Pacific Ocean to over 8,800 feet in elevation, these wildlands form the backdrop of many local communities in Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Kern Counties.
Spanning a wide swath of land with rugged, varied terrain, the Los Padres National Forest is a federally protected area in the southern and central parts of the US state of California.
