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About Wheeler Gorge
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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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
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.
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.
Ratri L
VerifiedFebruary 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: WHEE
Our group camped at site 54 and 56 with our rooftop tents.
Site 54
It is located at an intersection of one of the campground roads so it wasn't ideal to have headlights interrupting our fireside chats as campers drive in to the campground. Parking spur is relatively flat for a rooftop tent. Good set of trees for a hammock. Relatively close to vault toilets which were very clean. This site is not directly on the creek, but has easy access to it through site 55. Short walk to the nature trailhead just past site 39.
Site 56
Located right next to site 54 despite what the map shows. Parking spur is next to the dumpster and not ideal for a rooftop tent set up, but we made it work. The fire ring is up on a hill, secluded from other campers. Our group used the fire ring at this site as the main hangout and it was great fun.
We brought our own wood and also purchased wood on site when we ran low. It was very convenient. The camp host is very easygoing. We drove by most sites before we left. Next time we'd want to reserve sites 38 and 39 if we're bringing a group of more than 4. Those sites are right next to the nature trail, however also close to the main road. Site 34 also seemed very secluded and great for a group of 4-6.
Ratri L
VerifiedFebruary 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: WHEE
Our group camped at site 54 and 56 with our rooftop tents.
Site 54
It is located at an intersection of one of the campground roads so it wasn't ideal to have headlights interrupting our fireside chats as campers drive in to the campground. Parking spur is relatively flat for a rooftop tent. Good set of trees for a hammock. Relatively close to vault toilets which were very clean. This site is not directly on the creek, but has easy access to it through site 55. Short walk to the nature trailhead just past site 39.
Site 56
Located right next to site 54 despite what the map shows. Parking spur is next to the dumpster and not ideal for a rooftop tent set up, but we made it work. The fire ring is up on a hill, secluded from other campers. Our group used the fire ring at this site as the main hangout and it was great fun.
We brought our own wood and also purchased wood on site when we ran low. It was very convenient. The camp host is very easygoing. We drove by most sites before we left. Next time we'd want to reserve sites 38 and 39 if we're bringing a group of more than 4. Those sites are right next to the nature trail, however also close to the main road. Site 34 also seemed very secluded and great for a group of 4-6.
Justin O
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: WHEE
Host is very nice
Justin O
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: WHEE
Host is very nice
Michael G
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: WHEE
Had a great time! Very quiet and relaxing. Great host. We’ll be back.
Michael G
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: WHEE
Had a great time! Very quiet and relaxing. Great host. We’ll be back.
Eli T
VerifiedFebruary 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: WHEE
Was a bummer to have dogs wonder into our campsite. We have a dog who is great with people and keeps to himself on leash in our site. Mayhem ensued when a few dogs wondered in in the dark. Isn’t much enforcement to make people keep their dogs in order.
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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