State Parks Near Santa Barbara, CA
12 state park units lie within 50 miles of Santa Barbara as the crow flies. The closest is El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, about 2 miles northeast. 7 of the 12 listed here offer camping. Distances are straight-line, not driving distance.
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic ParkSanta Barbara, California1.5 mi northeast
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic ParkSanta Barbara, California8.1 mi northwest

Carpinteria State BeachCarpinteria, California11 mi east
El Capitán State BeachGoleta, California18.1 mi west

Refugio State BeachGoleta, California20.7 mi west
Emma Wood State BeachVentura, California24.1 mi east

San Buenaventura State BeachVentura, California26.6 mi east

McGrath State BeachOxnard, California29 mi southeastTemporarily closed

Gaviota State ParkGoleta, California29.8 mi west
Mandalay State BeachOxnard, California29.9 mi southeast

Point Mugu State ParkCamarillo, California42.4 mi southeast
La Purísima Mission State Historic ParkLompoc, California44.3 mi northwest
Lists are built automatically from official park data and update when parks change. Inclusion means the official source lists the feature; it is not a ranking.