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2026 Season availability
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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
Argin S
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: WHEE
Wheeler gorge itself is a great camping location. Here is the thing though, I dont know in what world and how did the designers of this campground decide to put campsite 57 and public bathrooms in the same exact spot. None of the pictures show the bathrooms, and the sattelite map shows the site a lot further from the bathrooms than it actually is. Theres not even enough room to put up a tent in this campsite. Essentially if you stand up in this campsite, people are actually going to think you're in line for the bathrooms. The site shouldn't even exist. The host was very understanding of the situation and accommodated us with two other campsites where we had to move our camp in order not to overlap with other peoples' reservations.
Madeleine O
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WHEE
Wheeler Gorge was a lot of fun and very beautiful. I don’t know if it is intentional but campsite 18 just has an insane amount of boulders and rocks. Lots of tripping for little ones and some of the adults. Also maybe I overlooked this detail somewhere but I got tons of horsefly bites. Bring your bug spray!!!!!
Rebecca T
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: WHEE
We stayed in campsite #42 and loved it. We have a large tent and there was plenty of flat ground to pitch it on. The creek was right across the road and easy to access. The hosts were great and checking in with all the campers regularly. There was some poison oak, but easily avoidable. Wheeler Gorge is one of our favorite places to camp because of the creek and how lovely the sites are.
Mallory M
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: WHEE
Loved our stay! Site 70 has a ton of canopy trees for shade, its a little smaller, two tents maybe 3 if you're squeezing will fit. Site 69 is actually next to site 68. The map was a little decisiving :) exploring the creek was so much fun we can't wait to come back!
Sean D
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: WHEE
Fantastic campground, great location along a beautiful creek. The campsites are clean and well maintained. The pit toilets aren't bad as far as pit toilets go. The hosts are super friendly and helpful. My only complaint is the firewood is overpriced. Overall though, this is one of our favorite spots!
Bill M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: WHEE
We had a great time with my 4 old grandson. He loved it!
Minerva A
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: WHEE
Had an amazing time with the family and this is one of a kind campsite that is very very quiet and you can actually enjoy the sound of nature. Thank you wheel of a George for a wonderful time.
Haley M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: WHEE
Great site. Near River big enough for a large tent.
Peter F
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: WHEE
The trails and water streams were amazing! Bathrooms where cleaned and the campsite was beautiful!
Tiffany C
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: WHEE
Lovely location with lots of tree cover. No phone reception, which is what I needed. Will be going again.
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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