About Wheeler Gorge
Number of accommodations: 63
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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 (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
Spencer Y
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: WHEE
There are a lot of great sites. Some not so private ones though too.
Laura F
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: WHEE
Mostly quiet, zero cell service. It was hot, but the creek is lovely
Spencer Y
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: WHEE
There are a lot of great sites. Some not so private ones though too.
Jiovanna J
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: WHEE
This campground is a hidden gem. It is my favorite place to camp in SoCal. The campground is beautiful, the restrooms are always well maintained, the camp hosts are always helpful, and it is such a family friendly campground.
Jiovanna J
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: WHEE
This campground is a hidden gem. It is my favorite place to camp in SoCal. The campground is beautiful, the restrooms are always well maintained, the camp hosts are always helpful, and it is such a family friendly campground.
Bridget C
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WHEE
We had an overnight stay here in site #47 and we liked the site.
The camp hosts were knowledgeable and friendly.
It was a family-oriented crowd and everybody we interacted with was personable.
The only thing that made this an okay experience was there was no running water. The spigots had been capped off and we didn't know we needed to pack in water. We had plenty for drinking but there was nothing to personal/ clean up use. We were told by the hosts that some years back it was noticed that the pipes were corroded and instead of changing them they were capped off. Not what we were expecting, especially when we pay the same for other locations that do have water.
Bridget C
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WHEE
We had an overnight stay here in site #47 and we liked the site.
The camp hosts were knowledgeable and friendly.
It was a family-oriented crowd and everybody we interacted with was personable.
The only thing that made this an okay experience was there was no running water. The spigots had been capped off and we didn't know we needed to pack in water. We had plenty for drinking but there was nothing to personal/ clean up use. We were told by the hosts that some years back it was noticed that the pipes were corroded and instead of changing them they were capped off. Not what we were expecting, especially when we pay the same for other locations that do have water.
Tom J
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WHEE
I had a some high hopes for this campground reading reviews on here and other camping sites, but arriving at check-in, my site through a mistake not my own, had reserved was given to another camper. I was given a site directly behind the one I had reserved which was more slanted making sleeping in my vehicle a little uncomfortable. There was shade, but a lot of flies and some sites like mine are a little smaller. Overall, for a one night stay it was it was okay. It would've been nice to get notified that my original site that I booked got changed instead of arriving at the campground and finding out there.
Gerardo G
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: WHEE
Car alarm was off at night for almost 2 hours at night! It was ridiculous. Other people left the campground. Host didn't do anything to fix it. A bunch of trees have cut on site #12. There was pretty much no shade at that site. Ground was not flat to pitch a tent.
Tom J
VerifiedJuly 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WHEE
I had a some high hopes for this campground reading reviews on here and other camping sites, but arriving at check-in, my site through a mistake not my own, had reserved was given to another camper. I was given a site directly behind the one I had reserved which was more slanted making sleeping in my vehicle a little uncomfortable. There was shade, but a lot of flies and some sites like mine are a little smaller. Overall, for a one night stay it was it was okay. It would've been nice to get notified that my original site that I booked got changed instead of arriving at the campground and finding out there.
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
