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| Location | Ojai, California |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $34–$70/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (391 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 45 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 66 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights31 sites open for every night · from $35/night
Wheeler Gorge is a Recreation.gov campground in Ojai. It lists 66 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 45 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 018 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 025 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 055 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 053 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 049 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 054 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 045 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
On Recreation.gov, re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 and select “004/005”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 66 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (391 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Great campground, privates sites with a nice creek. ”
“Great campsite - plenty of shade and access to the river. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the visitor center and the nature trail as well. Highly recommend, just watch out for poison oak this time of year!”
“We had an amazing time at Wheeler Gorge!”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
1190 E. OJAI AVE.
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Wheeler Gorge Campground sits along Matilija Creek in a mixed oak and sycamore forest where most campsites enjoy shade under the canopy and the noise of moving water. The campground's layout follows the creek valley, so some sites are right beside the stream and others look up toward open mountain vistas; summer highs can reach about 95°F, so the shade is welcome. The site has a long history original work by local Boy Scouts and a historic stone home remain on the property and Ventura and the Pacific are roughly 20 miles to the south along Highway 33, with Santa Paula and Highway 150 providing another common approach from the Los Angeles area. A short loop, the Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail, begins at the upper end of the campground and threads through dense creekside vegetation to a hillside viewpoint; wildflowers often line the path. A small swimming hole near the highway draws visitors in warm months, while fishing in the creek is possible but sporadic (the stream is not stocked) and paddling in a kayak or canoe is not recommended. The campground is open year-round and has 66 sites, all configured to accept both tents and RVs; paved parking spurs vary in length and can accommodate RVs up to about 35 feet. Each site includes a picnic table and a campfire ring with grill, and accessible vault toilets are provided, but there is no drinking water on site plan to bring all the water you'll need and to pack out your trash. Reservations are used alongside some first-come, first-served sites; single-site reservations cover up to 6 people and 1 vehicle (the site maximum is 8 people or 2 vehicles, with a $10-per-person-per-night charge after 6 and a $10 charge for a second vehicle), while double-site reservations cover up to 12 people and 2 vehicles (maximum 16 people and 4 vehicles, with the same $10-per-person or per-vehicle overage fees applied at the facility). Ranger-led educational programs and interpretive tours are offered year-round from the nearby visitor center, and the location provides convenient access to hiking, swimming, picnicking and other Los Padres National Forest recreation.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage |
Picks are 45 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Los Angeles (Los Angeles International (LAX)), about 63 mi straight-line from Wheeler Gorge. RV rentals in Los Angeles
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Pick up in Thousand Oaks| 059 standard nonelectric |
| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $35 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 050 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $35 |
| 004/005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $70 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 15 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Wheeler Gorge. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
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