Nira is at the end of the road and the starting point for backpackers and equestrians visiting the San Rafael Wilderness, where the only ways to travel are by foot or horseback. Cachuma with six units is located on Happy Canyon Road. There is no charge for camping here. Cachuma is set among large oaks in a narrow, shaded, canyon. Ballard trail camp is accessible only by foot or horseback and contains two units.
Water is available at a nearby spring.
Sage Hill Group Recreation Area Sage Hill Group Recreation Area is planned exclusively for group camping. It has been designed to accommodate moderately sized groups for both day-use and overnight camping. The area is available by reservation throughout the year, including holiday weekends. The recreation area consists of five separate loops. Each loop contains a centralized cooking and eating area, flush toilets, water faucets, and numbered parking spurs.