White Rock
Santa Barbara, California
| Address: | 170 Paradise Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA |
| GPS: |
34°32'38.2"N 119°48'20.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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The White Rock swimming hole is a beautiful location on th Santa Ynez River. The water here is deep and cool, with some low rocks to jump from, making this the perfect location to splash around in on a hot summer day. Be careful to check that the water levels are high enough before jumping off the rocks.
Parking, picnic areas and restrooms can be found a short walk from the swimming hole at the White Rock Day Use Picnic area. The charming picnic area is surrounded by oak trees and allows for barbecues and campfires (which are not allowed by the river). The picnic area has 27 parking sites and parking costs $10 for the day. Parkers may also use their Parks Management Annual Day Pass to park here.
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Santa Barbara, California
- Head southeast on Anacapa St toward E Ortega St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto E Haley St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Garden St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto US-101 N (4.3 mi)
- Take exit 101B for State St toward CA-154/
Cachuma Lake (0.2 mi) - Continue straight onto Calle Real (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto CA-154 W/
San Marcos Pass Rd (10.7 mi) - Turn right onto Paradise Rd (3.4 mi)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the left(56 ft)
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