About Wheeler Gorge
Number of accommodations: 63
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (419)
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge is highly praised for its beautiful location near LA, spacious and clean campsites, and friendly camp hosts. Families enjoy the creekside access, making it a great spot for kids to play and explore. While there's no running water and some concerns about noise from nearby campers, many visitors express their eagerness to return for another camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge is highly praised for its beautiful location near LA, spacious and clean campsites, and friendly camp hosts. Families enjoy the creekside access, making it a great spot for kids to play and explore. While there's no running water and some concerns about noise from nearby campers, many visitors express their eagerness to return for another camping experience.
Review Summary
Michael F
VerifiedMarch 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: WHEE
Site #62 was amazing
Scott H
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: WHEE
Pretty and well kept campground with some sites having access to the creek. Bring bug spray for sure, though.
Stephen L
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: WHEE
Love Wheelers….. used to go all the time when kids were small and just camped there again after 25 years.
Clean, camp hosts are awesome… just need to bring your own water as none at campground but have vaulted toilets.
Rosy F
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WHEE
Note that sites 1-27 get highway noise. Host was awesome, site 8 was small but nice. The grounds would be much nicer if it was a loop, but alas. Also note that the provided maps have errors - there is NO lower crossing!!! This caused a lot of confusion for us, so please note. Creek was gorgeous!
Spencer W
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: WHEE
I normally avoid pit toilets however the bathrooms at the campground were very clean and well maintained
Carolyn H
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Love this campground.
Jacqueline R
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: WHEE
Absolutely lovely campground. Creek was loud enough (early March) to block most of the highway noise, and noise from other sites. Pit toilets were very clean.
Janis B
VerifiedMarch 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WHEE
I arrived on Sunday night. I was the only camper in my area. Hosts were very nice and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and didn't smell bad (rare for a pit toilet). All in all a wonderful camping trip
Carey R
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: WHEE
We had spot 58. Right up above the river and close to a restroom. Beautiful location if you can handle vault toilets and no running water. Check-in could not be easier. Visitor center and Rose valley falls were great with our kids.
Patrick B
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 009/010, Loop: WHEE
Very isolated and big camp site that offered nearby creek hiking and clear stargazing at night.
Location Wheeler Gorge
Address:
1190 E. Ojai Ave.
Ojai, CA, 93023
United States
From Ventura, take Highway 33 north about 14 miles. Turn left, continuing on Highway 33 for another 8 miles to the campground.
From Los Angeles, take I-5 north, then turn west onto Highway 126 for about 28 miles, to Santa Paula. Continue north on Highway 150 for 16 miles. Turn left onto Highway 33 and continue north approximately 8 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5119 / -119.274
Elevation: 551 feet
Policies & Rules
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In order to contact our offices, please use the email: customerservice@pmcparks.com or view our website: CampOne.Com for answers to frequently asked questions. |
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No water is not available at the campground. Please bring all the drinking and washing water you will need for the length of your stay. There is also no wifi or cell service. |
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Poison oak may be present in the area |
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Use of bug spray is encouraged on warm summer days |
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Gate is locked at 10 p.m.; campsite check-in must be completed prior to closure |
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All single campsite reservations are good for 6 people and 1 vehicle. |
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Maximum number of people per single site is 8 ($10.00 additional charge per person per night after 6 people). Maximum number of vehicles per single site is 2 ($10.00 additional charge for 2nd vehicle per night). |
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All Double campsite reservations are good for 12 people and 2 vehicles. Maximum number of people per double site is 16 ($10.00 additional charge person per night after 12 people). Maximum Number of vehicles per double site is 4 ($10.00 additional charge per vehicle per night after 2 vehicles). Extra Vehicle and person fees will be charged at the facility. |
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Click here for more information on the Los Padres National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
