Los Padres National Forest is located in California, encompassing 1,772,237 acres. Established in 1936, the nearest city is Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Ojai, San Luis Obispo, Solvang and Santa Ynez. The forest offers 29 campgrounds and 71 other recreation facilities for visitors. Notable campgrounds include Kirk Creek Campground, Sage Hill, Fremont Campground, Nira Campground, Cerro Alto Campground, and many more.