Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area

About Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area

The Lower Oso Day Use Pinci Area is located off Paradise Road just across the first Santa Ynez River crossing ford. Lower Oso Day Use Area includes 28 sites, each with a picnic table, pedestal grill and parking spur. There are three flush toilet buildings for a total of eight seats. The Santa Ynez River can be accessed from the site.Drinking water is available. There is no electricity.Lower Oso Day Use Area is open all year. However, during high river flows Paradise Road is closed to motorized traffic.Area amenities: Picnic tables, BBQs, Parking, trash, hiking trails, water play, flush toilets, drinking water.

Plan Your Visit to Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area

Heading to Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)