After multiple times staying; we truly love it here! Always…read morehave great neighbors, for the most part the sites are clean. Park Ranger cks for valid stays by verifying reservations but for those people that need a lesson on keeping your dogs leashed !! More posts needed!! Please - whether friendly or not, your dog will wonder & it could be a bad ending. Overall - even with morning fog, the ocean wave sounds are so relaxing & tranquil. Beaches are wonderful to walk and although many boulders- there was plenty of inlets to climb down with sandbags to help make your steps safe even for elderly dogs. Another great trip in the books! Thank you Ventura.

Be prepared to know how to parallel park an RV. Bring a tow vehicle to go to other places. Learn to…read morelove your neighbors because you are packed in like sardines. Know that there is no "easy" access to the beach, just rock climb over boulders or walk to nearby Faria Beach Campground. But most of all, get ready to experience a beautiful view of the sunset. You can enjoy walks on the beach with your pets, and the sound of the ocean waves will lull you to sleep (and the occasional commuter train or small freight train). I would recommend, maybe.

We were so lucky to get a reservation for a night a this beautiful location! We cannot wait to go…read moreback and stay longer. We stayed in 19, it had a wood fire pit and a picnic table. The middle sites are a little tight to back into but we were lucky to not have anyone parked in front so we had a fairly easy time. I think sites 7-17 would be the easiest to back into since there isn't much in the front except road. Spots are tight and you are close to your neighbors but the view makes up for it!

Some of the spots with hook ups are hard to get in. The one…read moregreat thing is they re did the asphalt recently.

Always a nice time here…read more First, a beautiful drive up the 33. Gorgeous curvy road. Views go on forever! Parking is easy on the road into the Rose Valley campground or pay day use to come inside the campground. Walk to falls is from a marked trail within the campground. Less than a 1/2 mile to the falls. Rated very easy! Sometimes there is water. Sometimes not so much. Swim opportunities along the creek. Thomas Fire scars still visible 6.5 years after the fire which was on December 4, 2017. Today is 7.7.2024.

I love Rose Valley! Lions camp upper and lower lions camp, lower lion's camp always had bears…read more Mamma and babies playing in the stream catching fish. They stock trout there. It's beautiful. I just went to the Damb and it was pretty low. I can't wait for the rain to come on Thursday!

Had a great time the bathrooms were kept clean camp spaces are huge the campground needs a little…read moreTLC other than that it was perfect it has a walkway to the beach.. Very safe place definitely camping there again.

NO RESERVATIONS. NO 'ONE DAY' PICNICKING. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. $35 PER DAY. CASH, CHECK- NO…read moreCREDIT CARDS. Five Stars, for this PUBLIC facility. Recently, it reopened. Not sure but I think it closed down (for a few years) due to unknown (to me) reasons. I'll ask the Host Ground Keepers later on. In any event, and be that as it may, a day at the beach, a Park, a Campground is always very invigorating- both for the body as well as the Spirit/Soul. McGrath has what are called "Loops"- three in all. Each "Loop" harbors campsites with varying degrees of greenery providing some semblance of privacy. My favorite spot (so far) is in the middle Loop (spot 47). If I recall correctly, any spot you choose has a wooden pick-nick (SIC) table, a metal drum on the ground- for log fires, a space to park your vehicle, and plenty of tent space. AMENITIES: Easy access to sheltered showers, Latrine, Refuse Bin and such. If I've left anything out, please feel free to write your own review and include my intended omissions. The Beach is gorgeous. It's on the Campgrounds to the Westside. Plenty of sand dunes and knolls to tire you out. Great Caution must be taken if you intend to go in the Ocean, for strong currents, big waves can wear you out pronto. There is plenty of little critters and birds flying around protecting their nests, so be considerate. If you see a nest (of any kind) LEAVE IT BE! THE NEST OCCUPANTS HAVE A RIGHT TO PRIVACY AS WELL. Wouldn't you think? Lastly (for now anyways), if you camp here, you may want to bring along some ANT repellant. That's 'ANT', not 'AUNT', that is. I may see you there some time, I hope!

We love staying here. The vintage trailers are so well renovated and comfortable. The grounds are…read morepristine and offer great amenities like free coffee, free bikes, Corn hole, fire pits, etc. The people working there are welcoming - walking distance to downtown and to the beach. We will be back!!

This is a very unique lodging spot. It's kind of like camping without the bugs and the bad back…read morewhen you Sure, there are any number of hotels or motels around which are available. Here, you will stay in a trailer (possibly an Airstream or something like an Airstream) and you are probably a 10 minute walk to the beach. Beat that. If you have ever stayed in a trailer, you know it's tight quarters. But you get your own kitchen and bathroom and it's a heckuva lot more fun than a bland, stale hotel room. The site has firepits. Even better, they give you complimentary s'more kits with all the fixings. They have BBQs for grilling. They give you cookies and yogurt in the morning. They even give you oranges so you can squeeze your own orange juice. I don't drink orange juice normally but the juice here was outstanding. They have books and games available for borrowing. They have hammocks and swings and picnic tables. They have bikes for free rental. They have freshly-baked cookies that are delicious. There is apple cider and hot chocolate. There are a lot of amenities here which you simply will not find at most hotels. The train runs right by here and it's loud and shocking at first but it doesn't come by that often and you get used to it. Inside the trailer, aside from the train, the grounds are extremely quiet. This is a fun place and something different. The location is great and you get a lot of value for your money.

They were so nice and generous! I had my bachelorette party here and they were so communicative in…read moreways to make it special. The area is so beautiful and fun too. Peacocks outside our suite was so magical. It has so many different things to do and different methods of accommodations. And omg the river was so incredible and refreshing! Thank you so much to all the people at KOA that made my bachelorette party special here

Very disappointed with our stay at Ventura Ranch KOA. Our campsite was not maintained, overgrown…read moreweeds, including ragweed, and trash left behind. We specifically booked this site for the open space for our kids, and it was unusable. The overgrown ragweed caused an allergic reaction for my child. It's clear there is a lack of care for families and the overall guest experience. A maintenance worker said they are in between groundskeepers, but that does not excuse the condition of the site. I made multiple attempts to contact the manager, including calls and in-person visits, and never received a response, even after a month of follow-up. For the price and reputation, this was unacceptable. Find a campground that actually delivers what it advertises. Stay away!

Best family get away. Staff is amazing. The new management is phenomenal and going above and beyond…read moreto make it a great experience for all. If you've been before and it wasn't the best experience I encourage you to try again! This place is revamped and truly a vacation your family won't forget.

We actually really like this campground. It is definitely glamping so its a nice little weekend get…read moreaway when we dont feel like dry camping. As much as we enjoy this campground we have noticed that the e bikes are getting out of control. We are terrified to allow our kids to ride their normal bikes because people (especially kids) fly through the campground without any care in the world of who or what is around them. Our son was almost hit multiple times by young riders going at a high speed on the ebikes. Extremely frustrating.

I really loved this National Park! Not too far from LA in Ventura and you have to take a ferry to…read moreget to it. Your America the Beautiful Pass does not work for the ferry. We went in January so the greenery was still that winter brown but it was not very busy which is nice. We decided to do a kayaking tour with the Santa Barbara Adventure Group so they booked our ferry times for us. Beware of the specific ferry times cause if you miss it your S.O.O.L After the kayaking tour we got to walk a little bit around parts of the island before heading to the ferry. On the way home on the ferry we say killer whales which was truly mesmerizing! One of the best things I've ever seen.

Plan ahead! I didn't... I thought there would be a ferry that takes you to the island, but you need…read moreto book a private company. However, this makes this national park a place to visit without need for a pass. Come for passport stamp, learn about the wildlife, and they even have a little walk trail for all the plants you may find on the islands. Love to pygmy mammoth skeleton, the telescope lens, etc - explore!

This is a cool spot to camp right on the beach. The check is was simple, you can built your own…read morefire, pits are already made from past campers. There are no hookups. There is a beach to play on but it is at the entrance of the park and if you don't have a bike it is a long walk. The down side to place is the parking spots are right on top of each other. The up side there is no bugs and no traffic

This is the best spot to watch a sunset. I love coming here and parking my car and just watching…read morethe waves. The perfect place to sit and mediate. There is also a camping area, I always see RVs parked nearby.

Starting off with the Lake itself, it is filled to the max…read more As far as the registration office the lady at the office was extremely friendly and helpful. at the store the new ownership, husband and wife amazing, helpful, and extremely friendly went out of their way to open the door and to let me purchase ice I wish all the best to this couple. To the Rangers patrolling the area at the overflow area where my blue truck was camping at thank you for your friendly conversation you and your partner are the best. This is a well kept up clean place campground. All grass areas are cut and clean. Restrooms are clean. I highly recommend this place for camping or even just a day picnic fishing best views . And also to add if you appreciate astronomy a place to star Glaze & watch the moon set on the West.

Beautiful place to camp, you can fish as well. One thing that I noticed is that the bathrooms are…read morealways filthy.