$35
Wheeler Gorge
Total sites: 66
Available Today: 3 FF*
Available this Weekend: 3 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 3 FF*
Available this Weekend: 3 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
1,810 ft
71°F
51°F
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Wheeler Gorge Campground, CA
Wheeler Gorge Campground is located in the Ojai Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (40 min north of San Buenaventura, CA) with an elevation of 1,810 feet. There are a total of 66 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $70.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (192)
4.2 out of 5
| 5 star | 65% | |
| 4 star | 14% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 7% | |
| 1 star | 6% |
@MarcusGD067C95 · Camped on Mar 26, 2025 at Campsite #62
Stayed at #62 with my family and two small children. Site was absolutely amazing. Super close to the stream/creek and a 2 minute walk from the waterfall (which is a lot bigger than I thought). Fell asleep listening the stream and the baby frogs at night. %100 staying here again!!!
@WarrenR8978101 · Camped on Mar 26, 2025 at Campsite #16
The campground was clean and the pit toilets were in tip-top condition. I had the luxury of having no one nearby because I was off-season and mid-week. My campsite was next to Bear Creek and I enjoyed it very much. Wonderful experience only 2 hrs away from home.
@JoyceC6941059 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #14
Will definitely come back, this will be our go to campground. Ranger is very helpful and rounding if you need woods. We had a neighbor thats been partying and noisy on our 1st night. So I went and talked to ranger the next day, he probably warned them because by 9pm you couldnt any noise. Just bring extra water for drinking, but we fetched water from the creek for dishwashing, shower and its fun experience! Will go back..
@JakeFD9E4E09A4 · Camped on Mar 12, 2025 at Campsite #13
Absolutely lovely camping spot for spring and Summer. The campground is easy to find but feels remote enough to escape the city. Site 13 is an absolute gem; spacious with a beautiful shady tree, creek running along side, plus these is some good brush and height advantage to the neighboring sites which give you a little bit of privacy.
@NicoleM3686634 · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #31
My boyfriend and I enjoyed our stay here during President's Day weekend for the first time! There was so much to do and the rangers were very friendly. I will definitely be coming back with my pups sometime soon. :)
@TainaV069EEBEC · Camped on Feb 14, 2025 at Campsite #48
This is a lovely campsite! It was relatively quiet despite the site being close to the highway, and the sound of the running river is very peaceful. We enjoyed the short nature walk that you can access from the campground. The restrooms were very clean, and it was very helpful that firewood is available to purchase onsite.
@TadeA545DBACAF · Camped on Jan 24, 2025 at Campsite #38
Clean restroom, beautiful campground, amazing experience.
@juliarB37D0185 · Camped on Jan 17, 2025 at Campsite #46
This is a truly idyllic campground, gorgeous individual sites. We camped in the winter and the creek was still running fast with last year's rain, try to get a site next to the water if it's the right season. Great hiking nearby, fun for birdwatching, and friendly hosts.
@NathanR2469741 · Camped on Jan 3, 2025 at Campsite #41
This is a gem of a campground!
@TeiT8DC9354ABF · Camped on Dec 25, 2024 at Campsite #61
Overall we had good experience; however, there were issues and rooms for improvements with the facilities at the campground.1. Bathroom solar light was nonfunctional. I even tried flipping the switch but it did not work. The doors on the bathroom were also broken with the sign instructing NOT to lock or close the doors all the way due to potential risk of being stuck. They should be repaired immediately. We were only able to use them without much issues because there was only another party within the visinity of the bathroom and my spouse was available to stay outside the door. 2. Fire ring at our site and many others were positioned in the place that made it impractical. Ours in particular was placed in between two boulders which made it impossible to place chairs or tables around it. Since the bottom half of the ring was gone due to rust, we were able to relocated it to more open space. We also saw rings and picknic tables placed in the slope at multiple sites.3. There were multiple sites where there were no flat grounds to set tales or tent. Some sites had no grounds there free of embedded rock on the ground. I believe these site needs significant redesign.4. There were multiple sites which located adjacent to the public road with no barriers or protections from potential vehicles going off the road.5. Complete lack of infrastructure to avoid water in 2 of the locations makes walking around the campground inpractical in the fall, winter and spring.We appreciate the national park and forestry services and your effort to provide opportunities for the recreational use of the country's natural resources. Thank you.
@EstebanW25C668 · Camped on Nov 28, 2024 at Campsite #66
Don't book campsite number 66 not worth the price nor making the trip there. We were squished between two larger campsites, it's a tiny tiny area you get, not worth the price and the trip when other sites a much much bigger. The land is all on an incline and we had such a hard time sleeping even with double sleeping pads, we were so sore the next day and kept sliding down. There was dog feces all over the right side of the site, so the host isn't cleaning or taking care of the spots. The adjacent campers and us were quite annoyed at the loud booming club music all day long, up until 9:59pm and sundown was before 6pm. Even if quiet hours start at 10, not sure what quiet hour was supposed to be, but it was outright rude to blast the music all day long until 10pm. It was so loud and booming, and it was coming all the way from across the river, next to the camp host's RVs, which makes me think the camp hosts (young looking) was partying with them or didn't say anything until 10pm. The only time we saw the camp host was to sell us fire wood. Seems like it's overall not maintained well like other campsites. Not coming back. But if you must, avoid site 66 at all costs. Good luck
@EstherRu3E8FD0 · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #4
We stayed at sites 4/5 and we all had a great time. It's very peaceful and has lots of trees. A short walk away is the stream, which moved smoothly as it overflowed on the road and cascaded on the side of it, making waterfalls. Our boys, ages 9, 5 and 2, loved playing there even in the rain. Some water got into our tent but we brought a really large plastic sheet that we put on top of the rainfly. That also helped keep the inside a little warm at night. We walked around and noticed the single sites were on the small side so it was good that we booked a double because we had a 10-man tent. Our site had some rocks and boulders around, mostly near the fire ring and BBQ grill. Our sons would climb on them and play. There is no running water at camp. The restrooms are pit toilets that are well-maintained and always stocked with toilet paper. No sink or anywhere you can wash your hands/dishes. We knew that beforehand so we brought a big jug with water. When we were running low, my husband made trips to the stream and filled Kirkland water bottles with water. He boiled it at the campfire before putting it in the big jug. So we had the fire burning all day and well into the night. It was nice having very warm water for washing our hands and pans. The camp host sells firewood. Our site was very close to highway 33 but it didn't really bother us that you could hear cars occasionally passing by at night and early morning. We also didn't notice any poison oak in our site nor in the areas we walked but we mostly stayed on paved roads. We would go back here, maybe in the beginning of summer.
@NickB3851959 · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #8
Amazing camp hosts, very clean, but also a beautiful natural campground. Recommend staying away from the highway, can get a bit noisy on weekends.Camp side 008
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #38
The park is well maintained and almost pristine, despite it's high traffic. We camped from Monday to Wednesday and found only three other campers (out of 72 sites.) However, almost every site was reserved for the following weekend.
@HarutMD77C6CDD · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #64
One of the best campgrounds! Good location,big sitesWe enjoyed our 3 night stay.Site 64 was perfect right next to the creek
@EthanTD47F8BDC · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #45
Looked like a great campground! Site 45 was rated as being good for a small trailer. When we arrived we found it was on a very steep grade, a bit overgrown, and not suitable for a trailer or a tent. Unfortunately we could not stay.
@StephenB287309 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #36
Beautiful site, clean and had everything we needed. Just keep an eye out for poison oak
@MishalA53126F9 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #70
Clean facility and friendly staff.
@Francisco6847E · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #19
Amazing place, my wife and I always go camping once or twice a month and this place surprised us especially Hector, very friendly, helpful and kind, he treated us very well upon our arrival, you realize when someone works on something they like, good job Hector, keep it up!!! Not to mention that this place is super clean, you can see that he keeps it very well, not to mention the bathrooms, we were surprised with how clean they are... Highly recommended.
@TerriM1031964 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #8
No water available. None. Site 8 was very close to the road. Luckily not much traffic at night.
@JenniferH28313 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #57
Hector, the camp host, was very friendly and helpful. We had a very enjoyable stay.
@KevinM8804744 · Camped on Sep 20, 2024 at Campsite #36
Very load and annoying neighbor.
@EvelynL2559010 · Camped on Sep 16, 2024 at Campsite #61
The camp needs a lot of work. A big pot hole was on a water crossing on the road that could not be avoided because one side of the road had vegetation and the other a big drop into the creek. Toilets smelled very bad.
@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.
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