Barrel Springs

Barrel Springs is a campground in Santa Maria, CA. The verified facts identify it as a remote campground, and the review excerpt describes it as a stopover spot for day hikers as well as campers.

The review notes that there are choice spots in both shady and open areas, and that each spot has a fire pit. It also says the campground sits several feet above a dry riverbed, which was described as a precaution against possible flash flooding during the rainy season.

Another review excerpt says the campground is near the intersection of a few paths and that it is less than a 2-hour hike from the 11N04 trailhead, Top of Rattlesnake Canyon, southeast of Colson Canyon Campground. The same excerpt warns that an approach from the west may not work because some forest service roads are gated off and treated as private.

Barrel Springs may suit campers and day hikers who want a remote stop with fire pits and access to nearby paths.