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 (865)
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained location, perfect for families and individuals seeking a peaceful getaway close to nature. The sites are spacious, clean, and many offer access to the lovely Matilija Creek, providing a serene atmosphere for relaxation and exploration. While there is no running water and some areas have poison oak, the campground hosts are friendly and helpful, making it a highly recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Wheeler Gorge Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained location, perfect for families and individuals seeking a peaceful getaway close to nature. The sites are spacious, clean, and many offer access to the lovely Matilija Creek, providing a serene atmosphere for relaxation and exploration. While there is no running water and some areas have poison oak, the campground hosts are friendly and helpful, making it a highly recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.
Review Summary
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.5119 / -119.274
Elevation: 551 feet
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: June 4, 2026
