Where We Are Now

We landed this afternoon at Ely KOA Journey, pretty much right in the middle of Nevada, elevation, 6500 ft. This is just a stop-over for a night, but it really is a nice campground. We plan to drive around this after and check out the town.

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Where to Next

From here we're heading north to Idaho. Our first stop is a place called Anderson Camp. We plan to spend a couple of days there so we can check out Shoshone Falls and what's left of Twin Falls

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Rancho Oso RV & Camping Resort, Santa Barbara, CA

Our Visit

     On our way to Rancho Oso, I dropped Jackie and the car off in Pismo Beach for a couple of days and continued on to the campground alone.  The road into the campground is very narrow and in places impossible to pass oncoming traffic.  I was fortunate that no other RVs were driving out as I was driving in.

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I’ve heard a couple of horror stories about the entrance road.  Not only is it narrow, but there is a substantial drop off on one side.  I would recommend not pulling a tow vehicle in case you need to back up.  However, once past the entrance road, the campground is really nice.  Lots of full hook-ups with easy back-in sites on a tiered hillside.  Apparently, there is a lot more to do here than your standard RV campground.  There is horseback riding, a bucking bull, and stock dog demo on Saturdays, pygmy goats to pet, wine tasting and more.  There is really quite a list of daily activities.  The ranch also has a family pool, a lap pool (not heated or at least not enough for me to jump in) and a hot tub for six.  With very poor cell service on both AT&T and Verizon, the campground has added cell boosters to help, plus all the other outdoor games you expect at a camping resort.  The internet is free, but is satellite internet and is frustratingly slow and is only available in the adult lodge.  It’s good for checking emails, but not much more.  Also, 30amps seems to be the max power here.  They do serve meals on the weekends, unfortunately, I arrived on a Sunday afternoon.  I regret only booking three days here.  We’ll have to come back again.

Campground number sixty-six. 
  • November 12, 2017 - 3 days
  1. Resort Information
  2. Their Description
  3. Amenities
  4. Policies .
  5. Rentals
Website:
   rvonthego.com
Type: Thousand Trails
Address: 3750 Paradise Rd,
  Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: (805) 683-5686

Thousand Trails

     Bordered by the Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Ynez River, Rancho Oso RV Camping offers acres of beautiful scenery and endless opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, and photography. Explore 310 beautiful acres of our RV camp in California, filled with history dating back to 1845. Put on your boots and hats (spurs optional), come to our RV camp in coastal California, and experience the Western atmosphere of Rancho Oso from our RV camping sites.

Have a horse? Board it with us & take advantage of our Western Village and horse camping options with spacious pasture covered corrals and more.

Visit the Western Village, adobe, stables, Conestoga wagons, cabins, stone lodge and all the unique amenities we have to offer at our RV camp in California. At Rancho Oso RV Resort, we encourage you to participate in the recreation events, entertainment or sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery and wildlife native to our area. We are also just a scenic 30-minute drive from Santa Barbara or Solvang.

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  • Clubhouse
  • Swimming Pool
  • Whirlpool/Spa/Hot Tub
  • WiFi
  • RV Storage
  • Pets Welcome
  • Restaurant
  • Store
  • Nature / Hiking Trails
  • Mini Golf
  • Restroom/Shower Facilities
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Horseback Riding
  • Picnic/BBQ Area
  • Playground
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Horseshoes
  • Game Room/Billiards
  • Pickleball Court
  • Dog Park
  • Horse Trails
  • Satellite TV

General Policies:

  • RV Check-In: 12 noon
  • RV Check-Out: 11 a.m.
  • Rental Check-In: 4 p.m.
  • Rental Check Out: 11 a.m.
  • Upon check-in, you may be asked to provide a valid ID and a certificate of insurance and registration for your unit. Members should also have their membership card on hand.
  • Guests aged 17 years old and under at the time of check-in are considered children.
  • A completed Reservations for Minors form is required for all unaccompanied minors. To download the form, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.rvonthego.com/images/PDF/Reservations-For-Minors061917.pdf.
  • Pets are allowed.
  • The rates displayed do not include any applicable service fees or charges for optional incidentals.
  • For late arrival arrangements, please contact our Reservation Department at (877) 880-2508.

Reservation & Payment Policies:

  • Your credit card will be charged one-night rack rate prior to arrival.
  • To make changes to your reservation, please call our Reservation Department at (877) 864-2728 and specify that you booked your reservation online.
  • If an RV/Tent site reservation is cancelled at least two days prior to arrival, an administrative fee of $25 will be charged prior to refunding any advance deposit. Otherwise, the one night deposit will be forfeited.
  • If a rental reservation is cancelled at least seven days prior to arrival, an administrative fee of $25 will be charged prior to refunding any advance deposit.
  • Rental reservations that are cancelled within seven days of arrival are not eligible to receive a refund.
  • In the case of multiple sites booked, cancellation penalties apply to each site that is cancelled or changed.
  • Prices and site type are subject to availability.

Helpful Information:

  • Our one mile paved entry road is winding and narrow in spots. Please use caution.
  • Tent camping base rate is for one vehicle per site. The second vehicle per site is an additional $20/night. Maximum of six people/two tents per site.
  • RV sites are the base rate for RV (motorhome or car/truck pulling a trailer or 5th wheel). The second vehicle is $10/night. Maximum six people/site with one tent per RV site.
  • The Los Padres Forest Service has lifted the fire ban, so wood and charcoal fires are now allowed in the designated campsites.  Please continue to be fire-wise.

Rental rates cover 4 people. Add $5 per person for each additional person over the 4 included. 
Where permitted, pets are charged $10/pet/night, maximum 2 pets/rental. We do not allow pets in some accommodation types; however, we do allow service animals and a service animal may have stayed in a non-pet rental.

We currently offer the following rental accommodations:
Cottage (Sleeps 6/No Pets)

This cottage has a queen bed, a set of single bunks, a full sleeper sofa and a dinette. Outside is a convenient gas BBQ grill. Linens are provided at no additional charge and include bedding and towels for the number of beds in the cottage. (COT87)

No pets in this rental, please.

  • TV/Satellite (limited stations)
  • Heat and air conditioning
  • Pots and pans
  • Dishes
  • Utensils
  • Cups
  • Glasses
  • Electric coffee maker
  • Toaster
  • Microwave
  • Dish soap
  • Paper towel
  • Toilet paper

 Below is a link to the Thousand Trails Campgrounds that we have visited.

Indicates Trails Collection Resort

California Campgrounds Map

Rancho Oso Google Map

Campground Menu

 

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