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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
Juniper Z
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: WHEE
This site is really spacious and had room for ~3 tents, maybe more depending on the footprint. We camped here in mid August, and unfortunately dealt with many yellowjackets that swarmed any time we were cooking. Occasionally, smell from the nearby pit toilet wafted over and was quite stinky. The creek was beautiful, and a short walk from the site. Very close to the highway, and as a result had lots of highway noise. There was a good amount of shade during the day, but not near the picnic table or fire pit until later evening.
Rebekah B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Had such a wonderful first camping experience at Wheeler Gorge! The campsite was incredibly clean and well maintained, and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we booked another stay the day we got back. There’s something so relaxing about disconnecting, slowing down, and enjoying the open space. Already looking forward to going back!
Sandy C
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: WHEE
We were looking for a calm, mellow family camp out. We stayed in the campground and floated in the ponds and enjoyed the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, even though we we’re 15 minutes away from town.
Maddy W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WHEE
Loved this spot! It is a little far from the bathrooms though.
Clarice Z
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: WHEE
Such a great campground.
Robert G
VerifiedAugust 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: WHEE
Nice campground, but you need to bring your own water since none is available.
Midya Z
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: WHEE
it was good however the next camp site had their generator running outside the hours at night (all the way to 11pm) and nobody warned them or told them not to do that, despite written guidelines... and also our campsite was too close to the bathroom and the smell was not tolerable at some times, in my opinion this should site should had been empty and not be utilized for a campsite or at least provide a warnning for people who really wanna reserve it
Jim Y
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: WHEE
My 4th visit to this campground because I really like it.
However, during my last visit (August) the horrendous smell from the bathrooms at Site 53 nearly ruined my group’s experience, especially at meal time. As we walked the property we realized that phenomena was happening all over the campground.
My suggestion is to avoid summer camping at Wheeler Gorge and wait for the temps to drop.
Tola L
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: WHEE
Great large site that held 2 large tents comfortably, 2 families of 4. We were next to the creek so the kids were able to play in the water and cool down. Bathrooms were close by, but not too close, and decently maintained. The only con is that there is no water, so you have to bring your own. We plan on visiting this site again.
Annette K
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: WHEE
We got locked into the campground over the weekend because of unannounced tunnel closures. Also, the bathrooms ran out of TP over the weekend.
The camp hosts were kind and helpful, bathrooms were clean, and the location beautiful. But getting cut off from civilization and emergency services without notice is awful. Instead of 1.5 hrs it took over 4 hrs to get home through some sketchy washed out mountain roads.
These closures are apparently happening all the times so I advise campers to check whether the 33 will be closed at the tunnels before the campground.
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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