USDA Forest Service · California
Davy Brown Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SUNSET VALLEY (NFSR 8N09) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Los Padres National Forest
- Nearest town
- Los Olivos
- Phone
- 805 434 1996
- Activities
- Biking, Camping
About
Overview
Nestled on beautiful Figueroa Mountain, this charming campground sits alongside the serenely flowing Davy Brown Creek. Close to Santa Barbara, Davy Brown Campground offers some of the most tranquil camping in the Los Padres National Forest. The soothing sounds of the running creek can be heard from all campsites, making this campground a favorite for those planning a peaceful and relaxing get-away.
Recreation
On hot summer days, the creek provides relief as visitors splash in the water holes located along the creek. Migrating birds, such as the exquisite western tanager, are often seen from spring to August. There are ample trails to hike, or mountain bike. From mid-August to late September, this campground is very popular with hunters during the annual deer season.
Facilities
Davy Brown Campground has 13 scenic and picturesque campsites. Each campsite is equipped with fire rings, pedestal barbeques and a picnic table. There are two vault bathrooms (wheelchair accessible) spaced strategically throughout the campground. Davy Brown Campground can accommodate RVs up to 25 ft. long; hook-ups are not available. Three dumpsters are located on Figueroa Mountain Road for convenient trash disposal; none are available at this site. There is no drinking water at this site; please bring your own water.
Natural Features
Davy Brown Campground is surrounded and shaded by mountains covered with valley oak, blue oak, live oak, and gray pine. The companion shrub species include manzanita, coffeeberry and redberry. A soothing creek offers diminutive waterfalls and invigorating swimming holes. Birds such as king-fishers, juncos, Stellar jays, white-breasted nuthatches, warblers and many more also make their home here.
Nearby Attractions
Davy Brown Campground is the starting point for several trails, including the spectacular Davy Brown/Fir Canyon Trail. Two miles further are the Lower Manzana and Upper Manzana trailheads, entry points to the majestic San Rafael Wilderness. Los Olivios, Santa Ynez, Solvang and Buelton are within an hour's drive.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 42° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 41° | 27° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 43° | 30° | 90° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 51° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 59° | 45° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 66° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 65° | 55° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 60° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 54° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 48° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 42° | 30° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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