Wheeler Gorge Campground, Ojai, CA

Wheeler Gorge Campground is located in the Ojai Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest (40 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 1,810 feet. There are a total of 67 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Fees range from $25.00 to $70.00.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 53 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#2	First-come	Back-In	26 ft	$35
#3	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#4	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$70
#7	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#8	First-come	Back-In	22 ft	$35
#12	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#13	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#14	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#17	First-come	Back-In	15 ft	$35
#19	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#20	First-come	Back-In	15 ft	$35
#21	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#23	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$35
#25	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#26	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#27	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#28	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#29	First-come	Back-In	15 ft	$35
#31	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$70
#32	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#33	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#34	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#35	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#36	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$70
#38	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#39	First-come	Pull-Through	30 ft	$35
#40	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#42	First-come	Back-In	22 ft	$35
#43	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#44	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#45	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$35
#47	First-come	Back-In	45 ft	$35
#48	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#49	First-come	Pull-Through	30 ft	$35
#50	First-come	Pull-Through	30 ft	$35
#51	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#53	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#54	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#55	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#57	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#58	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#59	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#60	First-come	Back-In	15 ft	$35
#61	First-come	Pull-Through	45 ft	$35
#62	First-come	Pull-Through	30 ft	$35
#63	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#64	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$35
#65	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#66	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#67	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#68	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#70	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#71	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 6 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#32	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#33	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35
#34	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#42	First-come	Back-In	22 ft	$35
#55	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$35
#58	First-come	Back-In	25 ft	$35

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (168)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		64%
4 star		16%
3 star		8%
2 star		7%
1 star		4%

@JenniferM11870 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #48

We had a fantastic time at this camping site overall. The spot we stayed in was noticeably bigger than most, which gave us plenty of space to set up and relax. Theres also an extra space in the back where you can set your tent under a tree, making it nice and secluded.The camp hosts were amazingsuper friendly and helpful, which made our stay even more enjoyable. However, its worth noting that the site is located right next to the bathroom, and unfortunately, the smell can be quite strong at times. Another downside is the lack of access to the creek, which was a bit disappointing, but we managed to enjoy our time regardless.On peak days, the site is in direct sunlight, so I highly recommend bringing a canopy or something similar to get some shade. Despite these minor issues, we had a wonderful experience and cant wait to return next year! The positives definitely outweighed the negatives for us, and were already looking forward to our next trip.

@ArdavanM1058D1 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #67

We recently went camping and had an amazing experience. The river was absolutely stunning, providing a serene backdrop to our days. The campsite itself was incredibly comfortable, with all the amenities we needed to relax and enjoy nature.

@MarissaF488569 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #61

Great campsite with plenty of shade

@JoseD7345807 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #50

Very nice host.thank you

@BobbyG7722089 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #61

The camp site was adjacent to the river, close to the toilets, had a private loop for parking, and was very clean. The staff was attentive and took care of our check in without ever making contact. I have been to Wheeler Gorge several times and will definitely return to make more great memories.

@Nathaniel79287 · Camped on Jul 6, 2024 at Campsite #35

Great place with friendly people and staff. Nice rocky area so make sure you put something down for the floor of your tent. Nice views and many pools along the road and trail to swim in. There is a nature walk with placards near the end of the campground but please watch out for rattlesnakes. Overall its a great place with no reception to help unplug. Will be going again next year.

@SarahT3094084 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #58

The campground overall was excellent; well-maintained pit toilets, wonderful creek, our preschooler had a wonderful time! Site 58 was decent, but not amazing (hence 4 stars instead of 5). Pros: close to the stream (loved falling asleep to the sound of water and frogs), nicely sized trees for hammocks (could have hung two), good shade in the morning, nearby bathroom and dumpster, close to *some* creek access via the creek vehicle crossing.Cons: not very private, immediate creek access was verrrrrrrry steep (was tricky for adults to get down there-- kids needed assistance), very sunny in the afternoon, grate over the fire was bent enough that we didn't bother trying it.We will definitely be coming back to Wheeler Gorge again (already have two more trips planned!), but would not stay in 58 again unless other, better sites were not available. Just don't know which sites that would be yet!

@StevenG8234425 · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #18

Nice area by the river but otherwise there is no running water available; all the spigots have been capped off for some reason. You should at least warn folks about this.

@SalvatoreD5F58 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #35

One of my favorite campsites ever.

@MichelleL80751 · Camped on Jun 13, 2024 at Campsite #27

Gorgeous campsite and kind and gracious host!

@NicolePD40DEEA · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #6

The campsite we were at was basically on the highway. Be careful booking the sites close to the road because it's right next to it and loud. Feels sort of dangerous.

@NatalieA4D6759 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #51

We arrived on Mon. 5/27, Memorial Day, to an empty (and lovely) campground. We booked site 51 online. It sucks. Don't book it. Its location on the map is deceiving. It's right next to the road and the access to the creek is just a steep drop off. We went to the camp host to see what sites were available for us to switch to. Couldn't find them, waited for 20 minutes at the front, no one ever showed. We made multiple loops of the campground looking at sites and stopped back at the camp host each time, even knocking on their trailer. Never saw them or were able to talk to them about switching sites. In total we were attempting to find them for over an hour before we decided to proceed in choosing a different site. There were envelopes at the front for putting cash in and choosing your site and a sign that said drop it in the box and the camp hosts will come to the site to check you in. So we chose a new site that had a post with no reservation for the dates we were staying, wrote a note on the envelope with our reservation number, original site we booked, and all other info. We continued to our new site, set up, never saw the camp hosts despite driving back to the front later to try to find them again. They never came by. At 3pm the next day, someone shows up saying they booked the site we were at online. We say okay, that sucks because there was zero signage saying that the site was reserved for that date. My partner drove back to the front to try to talk to the camp hosts about what sites were available for us to move to. While he was gone, I continued packing up our stuff and the camp hosts pulled up to our site and proceeded to yell at and berate me for being at the wrong site without talking to them first. In front of my scared five old. So they failed to update campsite posts or be available for campers to talk to. What's silly is any one who drove up without a reservation could have been in the same situation we were in bc they failed to do their jobs. Avoid.

@JenniferS83796 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #31

Site 31 - group site, room for 3 large tents and a smaller one. Decent shade. No poison oak within the site. Great location next to bathrooms (clean, no odor) and across the road from the creek which was beautiful and flowing! Great swimming hole and adventure spot for the kids. Very friendly hosts. Only downside was the massive number of ear wigs. Have never seen so many and they loved getting into our paper products (like boxes and paper towels). Definitely not a deterrent. We hope to be back!

@DougP9829816 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #28

We spent 4 nights at Wheeler Gore and we loved every single minute there. The campground is surrounded by water flowing creeks. California been having alot of rain and snow this year which is 2024 so the creeks had plenty of water. We camped on a weekdays so there were no one there except for our family. The campground were clean and very we run. We met the camp host Alex and Wanda and they were very nice and helpful. We will definitely come back because there were still many trails we haven't been able to try. I gave it an A- for campground and A for hiking and things to do around Ojai.

@MichelleE35899 · Camped on May 18, 2024 at Campsite #39

One of the best campgrounds here, near the water.

@YeseniaF7F7ABF · Camped on May 10, 2024 at Campsite #71

This was my first camping experience with my boyfriend and I loved it! Very nice spot big and spacious, restrooms are near so that was a plus :) We went in the creek/river and it was so relaxing overall enjoyed our time! Side note we did not run into any poison oak that was my main concern based off other reviews!!!

@RobertS9225788 · Camped on May 10, 2024 at Campsite #38

Great place for the family. Very quit and the host were friendly and helpful.

@CoryAnnH98400E · Camped on May 10, 2024 at Campsite #12

This campground is one of the prettier ones I've been to in California. When we were here in May, there was tons of water running through the creek near the campsite. The sites are covered with shade from oak trees and most of them are near the creek which is nice. We highly recommend staying here if you have an opportunity.

@KarinaZCD03F9D · Camped on May 10, 2024 at Campsite #7

We had an amazing camping experience. We stood next to the water it was beautiful! The camp host Juana and Alex were amazing! They were accommodating and super friendly and outgoing! Bathrooms were kept clean. Only thing is I wished they had running water, but other than that its a clean great campground.

@FranKE0F7D8439 · Camped on May 4, 2024 at Campsite #39

A gorgeous site, would recommend.

@Christine45219 · Camped on Apr 19, 2024 at Campsite #68

Wheeler Gorge is always a favorite campground for us. With two young kids, its nice to be away from it all at the campground but with the option to drive to Ojai within 15 mins. I didnt particularly like my campsite this time as it was quite close to neighbors on both sides, but it was nice being able to hear the creek.

@AaronH2375180 · Camped on Apr 19, 2024 at Campsite #65

The hosts were very friendly and accommodating, the sites were well maintained, and it's located fairly close to a number of trailheads. I'd never been to the area before so I didn't know just how foggy it gets, but aside from some stuff getting a little soggy from the mist in the morning it was a great experience and I look forward to coming back.

@BriceydaGDD7E9 · Camped on Apr 5, 2024 at Campsite #18

Wheeler George exceeded my expectations. We spent an amazing weekend here. The campground has plenty of natural shade a beautiful creek running through it. No cellphone service so you can really disconnect and just enjoy your stay. They a do a phenomenal job at keeping the campground safe and clean the restrooms were well kept and stocked with plenty toilet paper. There is no running water so come prepared. They do enforce their rules, especially quiet hours which I appreciated a lot. We saw the host driving around the campground at night making sure everything is good and campers had enough wood. I will definitely be back.

@nathaniel72E24 · Camped on Mar 24, 2024 at Campsite #63

Which campsite you have is key. We stayed in 63 and 64 in our 20 trailer in late March. Great location on the river that provided a perfect backdrop for sound all day. Plenty of snow melt made for a water to play in and try our chances at fishing in. Host was great providing us with hike and fishing info. Chilly night temperatures were great for fires. No water on site. Firewood for sale with the host. The ranger station was open Sat/Sun if you want more info.

@RobertG6814422 · Camped on Mar 16, 2024 at Campsite #59

Chill spot.. the water was running pretty good for a creek. The camphost was excellent. Beware, there was poison oak EVERYWHERE. I even tried to do a trail over by the bridge and stopped when I saw the path overrun by Poison Oak. You might even have some at your site, so watch the kids/animals. This place and Reyes Creek are great little spots for an LA local, but it's kinda scrubby if you are from far away. That being said, Kings Canyon and some other of our favorite spots were ruined by fires and floods, so camping in the Sequoias might be stories we only tell our grandchildren.

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