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
Gabrielle O
VerifiedMarch 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WHEE
Great spots, all along the creek, wonderful attentive hosts. overall a great camping experience
Nels N
VerifiedMarch 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: WHEE
The campsites are very pleasant, the only drawback I found was the proximity of a highway the ran along the length of the camps. Being that I camped at a spot where the road was less than 50' from my tent, the occasional vehicle passing by in the night tended to wake me up. In the future I would probably look to reserve a site that is on the other side of the creek that runs through the camp. Other than that the camp was clean, facilities were conveniently placed, and the host even had cords of wood available for sale.
I look forward to my next visit.
Haley L
VerifiedMarch 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: WHEE
Wheeler Gorge is a lovely spot nestled in the mountains with gorgeous wildlife and a gorgeous stream running through it. A lot of campsites have direct paths to the stream for access and it’s fun to follow the stream as far as you can for a little adventure. The people who run the campground are very friendly and welcoming.
Christy N
VerifiedMarch 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: WHEE
Great fun!
Michael F
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: WHEE
Wheeler Gorge is a go to Spring camping spot. Water flows all over throughout the campground. The nature hike out of the campground has a nice display of Wildflowers. Late Spring and Early Summer after wet Winters the creek is really great for the kids. Be ready for bugs and watch out for ticks. Although most sites are very shady, a few are really sunny and would not be fun in the Summer. Great hosts work here!
Estelle S
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WHEE
This is a nice campsite but missed a few points on our stay. They have a gate that is unnecessarily locked overnight which is annoying and feels like they’re trying to police us. My biggest complaint was the bathrooms - the hosts didn’t clean the bathrooms once during our 3-day stay. By the third day, the floor was covered in toilet paper and the toilet paper rolls were out.
Lisa K
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Great Campgound. Lots of shade, cool little stream running through the campground that the kids love to explore. Nice, easy hiking trail near the camp with markers. Hosts were friendly and helpful.
Jocelyn H
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: WHEE
Beautiful campground nestled in the Los Padres National Forest. All sites are close to the babbling creek around which the campground is situated. Sites at the north end are nicely spaced apart allowing for privacy. Nice easy Nature Trail loop off north end. No showers but vault toilets were well ventilated and clean.
Brandee J
VerifiedFebruary 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: WHEE
Nice mellow campground. The Camp Host was very friendly. Lots of wood available to buy. Clean restrooms. Clean campsite. Great visitor center across the street.
Gene Y
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Lush campground with a creek running through it. Small with lots of privacy. Short drive from/to Ojai.
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. |
