USDA Forest Service · California
Sage Hill
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SAGE HILL CG. (NFSR 5N43C) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
About
US Forest Service campground. Nestled in the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, Sage Hill Campground is a great group camping spot with easy access to the Santa Ynez River. Spend time fishing or take in the epic scenery on one of the trails designed for both hikers and horseback riders. One of the campsites is designed for group equestrian camping and includes 12 corrals and a hitching post. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 48° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 47° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 49° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 51° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 54° | 49° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 60° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 65° | 58° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 62° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 59° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 53° | 45° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 49° | 39° | 79° | 0 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sage Hill · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 5 sites
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- Paradise Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Fremont Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 15 sites
- Upper Oso Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 19 sites
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