USDA Forest Service · California
Paradise Spring
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Santa Maria
About
US Forest Service campground. This secluded campground is partially shaded by oak trees. There are two (2) sites, and each includes a picnic table and fire ring/grill. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings. Pets are allowed. There is one vault toilet available. Pack out what you pack in. 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° | 44° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 44° | 34° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 54° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 62° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 70° | 60° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 68° | 57° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 63° | 53° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 56° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 49° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 43° | 31° | 76° | 1 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
- Baja · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Buck Spring · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Brookshire · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Miranda Pines · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Horseshoe Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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