Getting to camp
Travel
Flying in
Santa Barbara
~1 hr drive · closest and calmest
Santa Maria
~45 min drive · small and easy
Los Angeles
~2.5–3.5 hr drive · most flight options
After you RSVP, we'll ask for your hotel details so we can plan shuttles and arrivals — one form covers your whole family.
The road in
- The lake sits at the end of a winding private road off Foxen Canyon — beautiful, slow, about 20–30 minutes from the gate.
- Driving from Salt Lake City is about 10–12 hours.
- A shuttle will run for guests staying off-site — details to be posted later.
Staying nearby
On-site cabins will be assigned with invitations, more information to come later. Rooms across the valley book out for August weekends — please book early.
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
Buellton — about 45 minutes to the lake
Around $170–200 a night in August
Just off US-101, a short walk from the Hampton Inn.
Hotel websiteHampton Inn & Suites Buellton
Buellton — about 45 minutes to the lake
Around $270–330 a night in August
The practical mid-range option, just off US-101 — breakfast and parking included.
Hotel websiteThe Ballard Inn
Ballard — about 30 minutes to the lake
Around $400–550 a night in August
A 15-room inn — breakfast and a daily wine hour included.
Hotel websiteThe Inn at Mattei's Tavern
Los Olivos, at the base of Foxen Canyon Road — about 25 minutes to the lake
Around $1,100–1,600 a night in August, plus resort fee and tax
The luxury option — an Auberge resort around the restored 1886 tavern, and the closest hotel to the lake.
Hotel website