Gibraltar Dam, Los Padres National Forest

Name: Gibraltar Dam
Address: Los Padres National Forest, United States

#9 among attractions in Los Padres National Forest

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Gibraltar Dam, Los Padres National Forest

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Gibraltar Dam is located on the Santa Ynez River, in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, in the United States. Forming Gibraltar Reservoir, the dam is owned by the city of Santa Barbara. Originally constructed in 1920 and expanded in 1948, the dam and reservoir are located in a remote part of the Los Padres National Forest. ()

Length: 600 ftHeight: 194 ftReservoir area: 0.39 mi²Coordinates: 34°31'37"N, 119°41'13"W

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Los Padres National Forest United States

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Day trips

Gibraltar Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, La Cumbre Peak, Rattlesnake Canyon, Parma Park.

5 miS
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara
128 min walk • The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a 78-acre botanical garden, containing over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants. It is located in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, California, United States.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
La Cumbre Peak, Santa Barbara
69 min walk • La Cumbre Peak is a 3,997-foot peak in the Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara, California and located within the Los Padres National Forest.
5.4 miS
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Rattlesnake Canyon, Santa Barbara
138 min walk • Rattlesnake Canyon stretches from Skofield Park into the Santa Ynez mountains. Its name comes from its serpentine shape and curves, not rattlesnake occupation.
5.4 miS
Park
Parma Park, Santa Barbara
138 min walk • Parma Park is a park located in Santa Barbara, California. The park is situated on State Route 192 about one mile west of its junction with State Route 144.
4.7 miSE
Park
Gould Park, Santa Barbara
121 min walk • Gould Park is a public park located in Santa Barbara, California. It was a gift from Charles W. and Clara H. Gould in June 1926. This 360+ acre park has not been developed by the City since its acquisition.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Little Pine Mountain, Los Padres National Forest
150 min walk • Little Pine Mountain is a mountain in Santa Barbara County, California, in the Los Padres National Forest at the southern edge of the San Rafael Mountains.
4.9 miS
Park
Skofield Park, Santa Barbara
127 min walk • Skofield Park is a 35 acres natural open space preserve and city park located within Santa Barbara, California. Rattlesnake Canyon Park is located nearby, with both in the "front country" of the Santa Ynez Mountains.
5.6 miS
Nature, Mountain
Jesusita Fire, Santa Barbara
143 min walk • The Jesusita Fire was a wildfire that started on May 5, 2009 in the hills of Santa Barbara, California in the western United States. By the time the fire was contained on May 18 it had burned 8,733 acres, destroyed 80 homes and damaged 15 more before being 100% contained.