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About Wheeler Gorge
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (925)
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge offers a clean, peaceful, and spacious campground, perfect for families looking to disconnect and enjoy nature, with beautiful creek access and shaded sites. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and well-maintained facilities, despite some challenges like bugs and the lack of running water. Overall, it's a highly recommended destination that many visitors are eager to return to, particularly for its relaxing atmosphere and scenic surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge offers a clean, peaceful, and spacious campground, perfect for families looking to disconnect and enjoy nature, with beautiful creek access and shaded sites. Campers appreciate the friendly hosts and well-maintained facilities, despite some challenges like bugs and the lack of running water. Overall, it's a highly recommended destination that many visitors are eager to return to, particularly for its relaxing atmosphere and scenic surroundings.
Review Summary
Clarice Z
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: WHEE
Such a great campground.
Maddy W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Loved this spot! It is a little far from the bathrooms though.
Sandy C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: WHEE
We were looking for a calm, mellow family camp out. We stayed in the campground and floated in the ponds and enjoyed the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, even though we we’re 15 minutes away from town.
Rebekah B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Had such a wonderful first camping experience at Wheeler Gorge! The campsite was incredibly clean and well maintained, and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we booked another stay the day we got back. There’s something so relaxing about disconnecting, slowing down, and enjoying the open space. Already looking forward to going back!
Juniper Z
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: WHEE
This site is really spacious and had room for ~3 tents, maybe more depending on the footprint. We camped here in mid August, and unfortunately dealt with many yellowjackets that swarmed any time we were cooking. Occasionally, smell from the nearby pit toilet wafted over and was quite stinky. The creek was beautiful, and a short walk from the site. Very close to the highway, and as a result had lots of highway noise. There was a good amount of shade during the day, but not near the picnic table or fire pit until later evening.
Sophia M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: WHEE
The campground was clean, peaceful, and beautifully shaded. I spent a solo weekend at site 26, and it was surprisingly spacious — perfect for a larger family or anyone who wants room to spread out. The shade was great, and the site had easy access to both the creek and the restrooms.
If you’re bringing a big group, I highly recommend site 27. It’s even larger, nicely shaded, and well‑situated — though bringing a canopy is always a smart move.
Just a heads‑up: there’s no running water at the campsites, so make sure to pack plenty. Luckily, Ojai is only an 8–10 minute drive away if you need ice or supplies.
Overall, it’s a calm, relaxing campground — exactly the kind of place you can unwind and disconnect. I’ll definitely be going back.
Jeffrey W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: WHEE
Lovely campsite
Robert S
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: WHEE
It was good
Sara P
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: WHEE
Can't wait to go back. 1st time camping bringing our own water and having no showers....we were nervous but the creek running thru the campsite and spacious spots more than made up for it. Several water holes with rocks to jump off. ... just a short drive in either direction.
Go go go!
Kelly W
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: WHEE
Had a great time at Wheeler Gorge. During the week the dumpsters were full from the weekend masses. Trash is collected on Wednesdays. There was poison oak everywhere, so keep and eye out. Not all sites have access to the creek.
Location & Directions for Wheeler Gorge
1190 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Elevation: 551 ft
Getting There
From Ventura, take Highway 33 north about 14 mi. Turn left, continuing on Highway 33 for another 8 mi to the campground.
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From Los Angeles, take I-5 north, then turn west onto Highway 126 for about 28 mi, to Santa Paula. Continue north...
From Ventura, take Highway 33 north about 14 mi. Turn left, continuing on Highway 33 for another 8 mi to the campground.
From Los Angeles, take I-5 north, then turn west onto Highway 126 for about 28 mi, to Santa Paula. Continue north on Highway 150 for 16 mi. Turn left onto Highway 33 and continue north approximately 8 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Wheeler Gorge is accessible via Highway 33, which can be reached from Highway 126 or directly from Ventura. The campground is located about 14 miles north of Ventura and about 8 miles north of the intersection of Highway 150 and Highway 33.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
10PM
- Contact the office via email or website for FAQs.
- Check-in must be completed before the gate closes.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- No water is available; bring your own.
Safety & rules
- Be aware that poison oak may be present.
- It's recommended to use bug spray during warm days.
Site capacity
- Single campsite reservations accommodate 6 people and 1 vehicle.
- Single sites can accommodate up to 8 people and 2 vehicles with additional fees.
- Double sites accommodate 12 people and 2 vehicles with additional fees for extra guests and vehicles.
Local regulations
- Visit the link for more information about Los Padres National Forest.
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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