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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
Steve S
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: WHEE
Nice camping area, just be sure to get sites away from the road. Camp host Yvette was out of this world awesome, a great source of information and an awesome attitude.
Nicholas S
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: WHEE
The campsite was too small and the neighbor with their giant RV and generator parted it right on the edge of the site to really reduce the beauty of our site.
Steve S
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: WHEE
Nice camping area, just be sure to get sites away from the road. Camp host Yvette was out of this world awesome, a great source of information and an awesome attitude.
Omar M
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: WHEE
Once again, an amazing time spent here. Quiet and peaceful. Was pretty empty which was amazing for some much needed quiet time with my dog. Had my own little path to the creek to cool off throughout the day. Camp Hosts and other staff were welcoming and friendly. Restrooms were clean, campground was clean. The few people I ran into were friendly and nice. Can’t wait to go back! Amazing place to go to recharge! Ojai has some healing spaces and this is one of them! Thank you!
Omar M
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: WHEE
Once again, an amazing time spent here. Quiet and peaceful. Was pretty empty which was amazing for some much needed quiet time with my dog. Had my own little path to the creek to cool off throughout the day. Camp Hosts and other staff were welcoming and friendly. Restrooms were clean, campground was clean. The few people I ran into were friendly and nice. Can’t wait to go back! Amazing place to go to recharge! Ojai has some healing spaces and this is one of them! Thank you!
Josephine T
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: WHEE
It was a lot of fun!
Josephine T
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: WHEE
It was a lot of fun!
Katie Z
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: WHEE
I am an avid hiker, backpacker, and camper (and have been since I was a kid). I have been to Wheeler Gorge, off and on, a dozen times.
Perhaps due to this campground being so close to LA and OC is why this campground has gone downhill. Just a short summary:
-the bathrooms were maintained quite well, no complaints there
-there was trash around the sites. My cousins, husband, and I booked two sites. Both of these had candy wrappers, empty water bottles, and toilet paper around the sites (both). I expect nothing more from city slicking hacks, but I would hope the sites would be regularly cleaned prior to the Friday arrivals of these people.
-the noise was ridiculous. A group of women with small kids (and an annoying dog) made noise until 1am Friday night. Clearly not seasoned campers, they did not give a damn for anyone but their own obnoxious, drunk selves. Why are you camping? Why not go to a bar? We moved our tent to another site (the 2nd booked one) for Saturday.
-when I informed the camp hosts, I was told that I should wear earplugs.
I suppose I deserve it for deciding to camp near a large metro area. Never again, unfortunately. The trash, noise, and apathy from the camp hosts should be expected. If you are an inconsiderate loud-mouth drunk, this is a place for you.
Katie Z
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: WHEE
I am an avid hiker, backpacker, and camper (and have been since I was a kid). I have been to Wheeler Gorge, off and on, a dozen times.
Perhaps due to this campground being so close to LA and OC is why this campground has gone downhill. Just a short summary:
-the bathrooms were maintained quite well, no complaints there
-there was trash around the sites. My cousins, husband, and I booked two sites. Both of these had candy wrappers, empty water bottles, and toilet paper around the sites (both). I expect nothing more from city slicking hacks, but I would hope the sites would be regularly cleaned prior to the Friday arrivals of these people.
-the noise was ridiculous. A group of women with small kids (and an annoying dog) made noise until 1am Friday night. Clearly not seasoned campers, they did not give a damn for anyone but their own obnoxious, drunk selves. Why are you camping? Why not go to a bar? We moved our tent to another site (the 2nd booked one) for Saturday.
-when I informed the camp hosts, I was told that I should wear earplugs.
I suppose I deserve it for deciding to camp near a large metro area. Never again, unfortunately. The trash, noise, and apathy from the camp hosts should be expected. If you are an inconsiderate loud-mouth drunk, this is a place for you.
Laura V
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: WHEE
Beautiful, campsites are far apart so lots of space and the campgrounds are well maintained. Lots of cool hikes/view nearby, recommend driving up to Reyes peak which has an amazing view
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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