About Wheeler Gorge
Number of accommodations: 63
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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
Sandra W
VerifiedJuly 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WHEE
A quiet and peaceful spot. Right on the creek with the sounds of waterfalls and bubbling water. Very much enjoyed
laura M
VerifiedJune 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: WHEE
simply perfect
Ivy C
VerifiedJune 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WHEE
Really nice! The creek winds through the campsite. Fun to wade through and there are also a few shallow-ish swimming spots. The campsites were well spaced out. If you can get one right by the creek, go for it! Just remember to bring lots of water (none available at the site at all) and bug spray. No cell reception at the campground but it kicks in if you drive about ten minutes down the 33 towards Ojai. Enjoy!
Kenneth B
VerifiedJune 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: WHEE
Very friendly Camp Hosts that would bring by firewood for sale to the campsites by golf cart every night. Fellow campers were respectful of nighttime noise rule. Clean well stocked vault restrooms.
Dan E
VerifiedJune 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: WHEE
This is a great campground, and way more then what I was expecting. If you have kids they will love this place. My kids played in the creek the entire time we were there. The noise level in this park was wonderful as well. The sound of the creek rushing right past your tent drowns out all the surrounding noise. The only thing that could have been better was the bathroom. It was very dirty...even for camping. Other then that I would highly recommend this place to anyone, and I will for sure be back in the future.
Dan H
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: WHEE
I've stayed here before and it's always a wonderful experience. Our camp host, Amy, was incredibly nice and accommodating. She was there for us when we needed her and out of our way when we didn't.
Melanie S
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WHEE
Very pretty campground!
brooke s
VerifiedJanuary 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: WHEE
Great camping! So quiet and relaxing
Joseph B
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: WHEE
Won’t come back for a while.
Cynthia S
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WHEE
I hate to give this a 5 Star review because it's such a hidden gem, I don't want the secret to get out, and have it be overrun. This spot is so lovely, it borders on magical. The sites are spaced far apart, the hosts are wonderful, the pit toilets are the cleanest i've ever encountered. It feels like you're far out into the woods, but actually you're only 3 miles to downtown Ojai, and fairly close to Santa Barbara and it's wine country. Being lulled to sleep by the river through the gorge, with good star-gazing at night, this place is accessible and easy while feeling a million-miles from civilization. This may become our new go-to place.
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. |
