The whole stay was lovely! Easy check in and every camping spot seems to be great or at lease close to a great outlook spot. The bathrooms were super clean and the views of the valley are amazing! read more

Dennison Park - Parks Near Me - Ojai, California

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Nice small park on the hill 10 minutes above Ojai on scenic Hwy 150. Weekends bring motorcycle groups, Mustang club rallies, and one weekend we passed 30 ferrari/Maserati cruising down the road, so yes there will be road noise in the camping spots, especially on weekends. The camp is clean, with flush toilets, and a picnic area. There is a use fee, but its a good choice for a weekend getaway in the lovely oak woodlands surrounding the park. read more

TERRIBLE RACIST EMPLOYEE- Upon arrival, we paid and proceeded to look for a spot. We drove for about 10 sec when employee started yelling at us accusing us of not paying. After proving that we had paid, he had nothing else he could say. This same employee proceeded to follow us the entire time giving us nasty looks (at this point we KNEW he had been racially profiling us) once we found a spot, he stopped at where we were and started aggressively yelling that we could not be in that area as it was not day use it was camping (OK understandable) he started being very offensive and yelling in front of my entire family. That's when we got mad. We knew at this point he just naturally had a problem with us and we started waking towards the entrance to speak with the ranger. He proceeded to keep an eye out and sure enough arrived once we were speaking to ranger and proceeded to argue there even though we made it clear we did not want to speak to him. Ranger did not help in assisting the other employees confrontational behavior. We asked for our money back so we could leave. As we were not going to be in an area where we were being discriminated and being picked on for no reason. Terrible to see these county employees acting so confrontational and racist. We understand he was there to make sure everything was running correctly but there is a way to do things and say things. Racially profiling a visitor is not the correct way. read more

This little park is such a nice location when you need a quick getaway. The camp host is super friendly, helpful and knowledgable. The bathrooms were immaculately clean, which is always so appreciated at a campground. There are some great views on the upper loop and nice shade along the lower road. We stayed at site 29 which is fairly and flat and shaded by two big beautiful trees. Sites are a bit close together, so you will see and hear your neighbors, so if you're looking for more isolation, this might not be the place for you. read more

This park is small and clean. The host Bob was really nice as well. There was a large loud family camping there so we didn't have a peaceful stay. They played loud music for hours starting at 9am and continued the first night until 11pm and basically used the park as their personal backyard and club. The park was great though. The people however had zero regard for anyone else camping there. read more

The restrooms are clean and the campsite was pretty quiet with nice views. The only cons were that there were no showers and camping shower tents are not allowed. This place would be better for an RV with a shower. read more

On our way up 101 and feeling like a sardine at Emma Woods RV camping, I found a spot at this location. We set out on a beautiful peaceful drive into Ojai. This place is quite a hidden gem. 31 camping spots and camp host Ms Kelly was such a help. We caught her up and around throughout our stay greeting people and cleaning up! She was picking up branches, paper/trash from windy day, and always a smile on her face. I'm an avid camper and rarely are camp hosts this visible or genuinely nice! We are planning to go back and visit- I highly recommend this place. They have a playground for kids, day spots, hiking with beautiful scenes of Ojai valley, bike trail and rental area for bigger outdoor events. Lots of shade and trees plus spacious spots! Had a fantastic Presidents Day weekend. read more

Dennison Park - Parks Near Me - Ojai, California

What a great location for a camping getaway. Dane, the host assisted us in any and all questions we had about the site and Ojai area. A quaint and clean camp site , nestled right next to beautiful hikes and the little town in Ojai. We appreciate all Dennison Park has to offer and will be back thanks to Dane and the amazing time we had! read more

Nice clean family friendly campground that is dog friendly. I've camped here a couple of times and have not been disappointed. Close proximity to the town and easy to find. They have running water and flushable toilets. It's one car and tent per campsite so plan accordingly. Lastly there is cell reception here. Pro or con depending who you ask. read more

Pretty shabby and small with some sites with views of the Ojai Valley. Doesn't appear to be well maintained and if you're not looking for it, best to just drive on by. read more

Yeah. I been here. I'm here right now. Look at my picture. I'm not gonna lie, I'm from the city. This park, well, it needs more stuff to do. But, I found a cool crank thing for a grill. Was fun for a little while until I found a pulley. 3/5 read more

Dennison Park - Parks Near Me - Ojai, California

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It appears that with all the reviews, the cat is out of the bag. Yes, as campgrounds go in Ventura County, Dennison is one of the very best. Nestled on top of a hill halfway between Ojai and Happy Valley, the view is simply incredible and you will often find artists up here with canvas and brush. In fact, this is the ideal location to view the rare "Pink Moment" on the Topatopa bluffs between November and February. It's truly astounding... At night there is some traffic noise from Highway 150, but it's very light and bearable. You will also hear coyote song, owls, crickets, frogs, chipmunks, birds and cattle lowing. Most of the tent sites have a decent canopy of trees for shade and a few sites have water spigots available. Some even have pull-through parking, for those of us who are parking challenged. There are no showers here and there is no creek either. The lack of running surface water at the camp might be a deal breaker for some, however it does help keep the insects to a minimum. Camping at the sites near the top of the hill are primarily for tents/vans. Larger RV's are not recommended. Camping near the top means you will probably have a nice breeze in the evening to keep things cool. Being some distance from civilization and stray light, the sky at night is spectacular. Stars, planets, comets, shooting stars and even orbiting satellites are all brilliant and clear. As a biker, I especially enjoy Dennison because of its central location to many great motorcycling roads, like Highway 150, 33, 192 and others. Some of the sites have space for several bikes too. Because of this, I'm adding this to the Best Biker Bars list, even though it's not a bar... The camp host is extremely friendly and helpful too. This camp is dog friendly (for a small additional charge) and is close to Ojai, Boccali's and a general store at Summit. The views here during sunsets or when the Ojai Valley is filled with fog is nothing short of amazing. One small negative can be day-use visitors, which use the lower sections of the camp on weekends and holidays. Large groups can frequently be noisy. Fair warning to those who are looking for a peaceful respite from the busy week. The good news is they leave when evening falls. I won't mention which sites are my personal favorites, but suffice it to say - there are no bad ones and each has its advantages and disadvantages. I've stayed in several of them and they've all been great. And as other reviewers have pointed out, the bathrooms here are the cleanest I've found at any camp, bar-none. Even folks who hate camping just because of the restrooms, will love these... Just for reference, the very old stone restrooms are often closed. The newer restrooms are at the bottom of the hill just East of the camp host site. Except for periodic maintenance, Dennison is open year round. Temperatures here in the Winter can dip into the 30's, so be prepared for that. You may even see a little snow from time to time. In the Summer it can be pretty hot, well into the 90's, however with a decent breeze, it's liveable. And as with any campground in Southern California, you can find rattlesnakes when it's warm, so be alert. There are two ways to pay at this park. You can simply show up, fill out the pink registration slip and place your $20 in the envelope, which you then deposit in the bright yellow locked container. Or you can go to the Ventura County website and pay on-line, provided you do that well in advance. Reserving and paying on-line means you can reserve the specific site you want, which is really cool. One last thing about Dennison... While there aren't any designated hiking trails near the camp, there is a very cool improved fire road, which can be accessed at two points from the park. Black Mountain Fire Road winds across the ridge above Ojai and can be a nice challenging walk with gorgeous views and scenery - HOWEVER be aware that it's not an official hiking trail or public road and access may be prohibited. Fair warning... read more

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"People weren't meant to be all cooped up like this, man!" After weeks of research, many let-downs, a few cancellations and mishandled faxes, I set off in search of my only hope... Dennison Park. Located just outside the main drag of Ojai (an adorable little Sedona-esque town a couple hours north of LA), D-Park was my last chance for a quick weekend camping trip. It not only met my expectations, it exceeded them! BEST SPOT I've found near LA, yet. A few hundred feet above the valley floor, Dennison Park boasts unspoiled views of the pastures and fields below. Sunsets were breathtaking, but I must admit that I slept through every sunrise ((we brought a queen-sized air mattress)). Each campsite has its own garbage can as well as a cinder-block fire pit. There are only a few water spigots throughout the campsite, but fear not, the park is small, so you're guaranteed some fresh air and a nice little haul back to camp, when carrying your water. Or do like I did, and bring a 30 gallon tupperware to load up on water--shouldn't every campsite have its own little reservoir? COSTS: Low. Ultra low. Stupid low. $20/night for campers, and $4/day if only staying for the day to do some country frolicking. I'm so stoked I found this place, and even more grateful that my camping companion liked her first trip out in the scrub. CLEANEST BATHROOM EVER! Okay. Here's the thing: I HATE using man-made facilities, when camping; whether it's a port-a-potty or a typical rest-stop style brick set-up with bad ventilation. I hate them all. Dennison Park, however, had the CLEANEST port-a-potty I've EVER SEEN. Not only was there a normal "potty," but also a urinal. Yes, gents, a urinal in a port-a-potty. And get this: NO SMELL. No smell, people!!! How do they do that?!? I've never been so spoiled by facilities at a campsite. On that note, a HUGE thanks goes out to both Lynn and John, who know how to run a tight ship, while offering their campers the privacy and solitude they desire. Best... camp hosts... EVER! :) Serene views of cattle grazing? Check. A cooler full of meats, cheeses, and tasty beverages? Bottles of wine and indestructible wine glasses? Check and check. BEST CAMPSITE EVER? CHECK. Dennison Park is the single best outdoor find I've discovered in years. Having lived in Los Angeles all my life, I welcome the opportunity to escape into the hills and forests around LA. D-Park is my new fallback... A great place to enjoy nature, reset your sanity meter, and just slow life down for a minute. Can't wait to go back. :) read more

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Sleeping under the stars. Watching cows graze. Eating brie and drinking wine by the fire. Climbing trees. Drinking vodka at 10 AM. Ah- camping may just work for me. I just got back from my first ever camping experience- and I loved it! One of the things that made it so great was our fantastic campsite at Dennison Park in Ojai. Let me just list the best features: * $20/day if spending the night, or $4 for day use and parking. * Water spigots throughout the park * Stone fire pits at each site, some with metal grills too * Stone picnic tables at each site * Plentiful and CLEAN bathrooms, with regular maintenance and an actual TP dispenser! * Trashcans and recycle bins at every site- too bad some people don't care enough to use either * GORGEOUS views and landscape; our particular site was high and at the outer edge of the park so we looked down on valleys and canyons, and we watched herds of cattle (with baby cows!) grazing peacefully in the pastures every day. * The nicest park hosts living on-site: Lynne and John were so friendly, helpful, and eager to answer questions. We were lucky enough to get there early and pick our site, but the place stayed pretty peaceful and uncrowded the whole time. Watch out for rattlesnakes at this time of the year, and definitely bring bug spray. Thieving blue jays will swipe random things (like a yellow mini dish sponge). But once you settle in for the beautiful weather and scenery, you'll definitely be a happy camper (haha). It was good to see my bf so blissed out, and I have to thank him profusely for convincing me to give this camping adventure a try. Now I can't wait to go back and do it again. Lastly, a note to self: it is fine to shimmy up trees like a monkey, but try not to jump and sprain an ankle on the way down. Oops. Hehe. read more

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I hesitate to write this review because I don't want to tell anyone about this site. I want to keep it for myself. This place is just awesome! It's never crowded, you can most always get a pitch and some of the best views around. Now, note this is basic camping but with some of the cleanest toilets I have ever seen. You arrive, find a site, got to the Yellow box in the parking lot and grab an envelope, write your pitch number and arrival and departure, put $20 per night and $1 per night if you have a dog and your good to go. There is running water, secluded pitches, great trails, a park, fire rings with grills. Didn't see any BBQ grills but there could be. Lots of trees and shade, no flies at least when we have been, just an all out easy to get to uncrowded smallish camp site. The hosts are awesome too. If you're looking to get out of the city and don't want to go all the way to Santa Barbara sites and Ojai is far enough then you cannot go wrong here, its fab! Please don't come here though, hehe! And if you do, don't tell anyone how awesome it is, keep it a secret! Thanks. read more

Dennison Park - Beautiful views! - Parks Near Me - Ojai, California

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I was debating whether to review this gem of a campground, since this is one of those places off the beaten path that hasn't really been discovered by the masses yet. Its one of those dependable places that you can always get a camping spot at the last minute and unlike some of the less populated and less popular places, this place is quite the hidden gem. Located on a bluff overlooking Ojai Valley, Dennison Park is a family friendly campground filled with nice spacious sites, picnic tables and a large children's playground. If you're familiar with the local restaurant Boccali's, Dennison Park is located just up the hill from there, so its a good place to come grab a good Italian meal if you're needing a change from the grilled foods of camping. As stated, the camping sites are spacious. The sites on the outer ring have a gorgeous view of Ojai Valley and the Santa Paula mountains. There are two restrooms with flush toilets and running water as well as supplemental port-o-potty's strategically placed around the park. There are water spigots as well so most of your washing needs are readily available. Each site has a fire pit as well as a BBQ grill and a picnic table. The spots located toward the front of the campgrounds are designated for RV's so for any tent campers, keep heading back into the park to find the tent camp sites. The fee is $20/night, which isn't all that bad comparing to some of the major campgrounds in the LA area. The good thing is, this place is almost always available, even during the 4th of July weekend where we were able to get a site at 6pm at night. Overall, I would definitely recommend this gem of a place for any one that's into camping. read more

Let me just start by saying Kelly (camp host) is AMAZING!! She allowed us to park and camp after the grounds had closed for the night. She was super friendly and kind. She keeps the grounds BEAUTIFUL. The restrooms are clean and stocked. She updates you about the weather. There is minimal trash on the ground. Lots of trash cans and dumpsters so guests can clean up after themselves. Me, my boyfriend and 2 dogs had a great time. She complimented us on our 2 dogs.(a Boston terrier and a Lab mix) super great camp ground. read more

Ojai jewel. Fantastic views. Extra clean restrooms! Most camp sites have great views, the best are up the hill, and are the tent only spots. Too tight and steep for RV's. I can see why most people don't want to give up "the best spot", best bet is to check it out for yourself. Pros, clean restrooms, plenty of water spigots, great views, just a few miles to downtown Ojai, solid picnic tables, fire rings, most camp sites have shade & on site host. Cons, no showers, no site electric. read more

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Really nice view of the Canyon. There are poisonous spiders though so be careful. I found one one morning camping crawling out from under my tent. Not a deadly spider but one with a very painful bite. It's called a running spider. It looks like a basic brown spider's body but the head and legs are puffy and red, looking like their legs are bloated with fresh red blood. Just be very careful and on the lookout. read more

Nice and secluded. In a pretty setting a bit out of Ojai. Several nice sites. But the bathroom was closed when I was there - don't know why - it's mid-summer. And the light from the bathroom is bright and shone too much on my campsite. read more

Not well maintained, also no showers. Restrooms are pretty maintained. Small camp site

Always tons of fun and the best view from our campsite! I wish the cleaning crew was more on top of the maintenance and trash.

A quiet and beautiful campground overlooking the Ojai valley and mountains just a short 10 minute drive from town. Spacious overnight camping sites with fire pit and picnic table that are away from the day use area. Nice and clean main bathroom facilities. Camp host Kelly is very friendly and works so hard to keep this place beautiful. Highly enjoyable and can't wait to be back for more pink moment sunsets, campfire dinners and starry night skies. read more

This is an awesome campsite! Keep it a secret! Not many people seem to camp in Ventura county. We actually passed camp comfort and it looked pretty empty too. Anyways, at Dennison there's tons of space. When we arrived we were a little disappointed because campsite #8 is right in the sun. It has an awesome view, but they've cut down all of the trees making it very hot. Since I'm pale, we decided to look around for a better site. We chose #1. The host was very laid back and didn't mind us changing. Overall, the site was perfect and in the shade. There's tons of day use sites and the bathrooms are unbelievably clean. We will definitely be back! read more

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Only 2 hours away from corona ca , this place met all my expectations!! Our campsite was very spacious and private and away from our neighbors which we rarely saw. We also had a tree that provided plenty of shade , it was about 90 degrees and a perfect breeze kept us kool.. our view was remarkable as we saw cattle gazing the fields, green mountains and beautiful blue skies .. the bathrooms were portable and close to our site which made things convenient however they were not as clean but tolerable. Remember there are no showers this place is not recommend for no longer than 2days , but if your looking for a quick weekend gateway it's perfect. As it got dark you will see bats flying and ofter hear Coyotes howling . The only con was, from the campground you can hear cars driving through the highway but after 11 o'clock dead silence. Perfect wifi and cell service. read more

Easy camping experience. It is not the most spectacular spot I've ever been to, but great for an easy drive from LA. We stayed at #17 near to the bathrooms. Super flat shady area for tent, water spigot and trash can on the spot. Clean bathrooms! Bugs were minimal. We went Wednesday thru Friday and there were only two other campers. We brought out two small children so the little park was great for them too. read more

Pro: a short ride to the nice Ojai downtown. Con: the idea of going camping is to get away from the busy noisy city life to enjoy a quiet, clean air...You don't get it here. The camp site is next to a busy HW150. You will be tortured by a roaring engine of car, truck, motocycle in every second all day and night. read more

We visited Dennison Park in June of 2014. We booked our reservation online, which was quick and painless. Upon arrival to the park our site was clearly labeled and we pulled in and set up camp. The site was clean, no trash or liter, and pretty flat which made pitching the tent easier. The campsite came with a concrete table and concrete fire pit. Our campsite did not have a water supply, but others did. The campground is well maintained, and the views are spectacular. You literally feel on top of the world. We got some great pictures, and I'm sure this would be a photographers paradise. I would say the biggest con to the park is that there are no showers. Ojai can get get pretty hot, and a cold shower would've been a plus. Besides that it was a great visit, and I would recommend this spot to anyone hiking or visiting the area. read more

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Pro: Great location, very clean, well maintained, not crowded, close to the town of Ojai, very nice host Cons: most camp sites require flattening, since it's on a mountain plateau you can hear noise from the valley (coyote howling, dog barking etc) read more

Great place this place just to get there is a drive itself but once there it'd worth everything. For what they charge it worth more. It nicknamed treasure park read more

Dennison Park - Parks Near Me - Ojai, California

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Great little hidden campground, clean restrooms, great views, only downfall there is no creek near by but that is not a big issue if you don't mind driving up hwy 33 to the south fork matilija creek not too far away, camp host are chill and don't harass you like others tend to do. read more

This would be a perfect and amazing place to camp, except, there is a cell phone tower on the property. If you are at all EMF sensitive, you need to know that you will be sleeping within roughly 1,000 feet of a cell phone tower in any of the sites. I wish someone had told me, so I am telling others. When I discovered it, I had to move to Lake Cassitas or Wheeler Park. Camp Comfort also has wifi in all it's spots. The host was really kind and helpful, but he could not take down the tower for me. read more

This is a great campground just a short distance to Ojai. Karen, the new camp host kept the place clean and well maintained. In fact, we set up at our spot and mentioned to her there were lots of ants and she returned a bit later with some remedies. If you book ahead you should choose a spot with some shade, and also away from the highway. Ojai is inland and can get pretty toasty in in the summer. The park has recovered from the wildfires, but some spots have no trees. If the camping gods smile upon you, you will be at one of the tent sites on the top of the hill where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets and views of the ocean fog entering and leaving the Ojai valley. The best part of this campground is the location. Restaurants, ice cream, shopping, hiking trails, streams/rivers, grocery and liquor stores are a short 10-15 minute drive into town. And drive a little further for a beach day. The park rangers check all reservations and spaces a few times a day. Marc was our ranger for our stay and he was so nice and helped us find another available spot farther up the hill. Overall, we had a great experience here! read more

We found this place literally at the last second, when our original plans changed. It was sort of a long, windy drive to get there, but worth it once we arrived. We had the entire campgrounds to ourselves....literally there was no one else camping there, other than the camp site host person at the entrance (this was on a random Tuesday in February...I'd recommend making reservations for weekends/summer time). We decided to set up camp at site 14, though sites 8 and 12 were also cool (we walked around to all of them to hang out at each one and enjoy the views, since we had the whole place to ourselves). It is small and manageable enough that you can easily walk around the whole place, and the views are incredible. There was a sign that campers weren't allowed past the first few camp sites (it is a steep and narrow hill, so if you have one of those big RV's you have to pick one of the camp sites at the bottom because you won't be able to make it up, but you can still walk to the views). Great views of mountains, farms and pastures below in the valley, etc. A great place to see the sun set and I'm sure the sun rise (though we slept through that). We were with our small dog, who stayed on leash and slept in our tent. Be careful if you have pets because we definitely heard lots of howling coyotes that woke us up in the night. That part was a little scary, but I guess part of camping. There was no fire wood for sale (though the nice host man at the entrance allowed us to take some of his), so be sure to get yours ahead of time and bring it with you. Also, the mens and womens restrooms were closed for some reason. This wasn't a problem, as there were plenty of port-o-potties around, and we were only camping for 1 night so we didn't need the showers, since we left early the next morning and showered at home. I suppose this would have been an issue if we were staying longer, though...maybe they are open on weekends or something, I'm not sure and we didn't ask. There is a small playground for kids. The charge is $20 per camp site per nite, and pets are $1 extra. For a whopping $21 and some generous, free fire wood, we had an excellent time with great views. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to camp in the area. read more

Beautiful views of the ojai valley. Only $20 per day for one campground. They allow dogs at $1 extra charge. Each campground has a fire pit with a small grate and picnic table. There are several spots with nice tree coverage, which is necessary when the sun is out. Bathrooms were decent, had sinks with soap and paper towels. No showers. There is even a tiny play ground near the entrance of the park. Fun place to camp and withdraw from the city, but you still get cell phone reception, so you are not completely removed. read more

My GF and I stayed here almost 14 days and LOVED it! The cost is relatively cheap (for California) at $20 per night. The view was spectacular every night with the stars and view of the valley. The quaint town of Ojai is only 5 min away by car but there are great hiking trails nearby (check with the local Forest Service in Ojai). I did not come across any poison oak on any of the trails I hiked from the town of Ojai, though there was some on the hiking trails up Rt 33. The Camp Host was very nice and the County Rangers were also pretty nice, we never had any issues. There was water located in close proximity to each camp site and a flush toilet located at the main entrance, with the cleanest porta potties to be found scattered throughout the campground. I won't give away which is the best site, you'll have to find that for yourself but I would Highly recommend staying here. read more

Beautiful location, no hookups. Staff was friendly and accommodating. It was only half full on a busy weekend.

I can see now why all these reviews want to keep this place on the hush hush. There are only about 20 spots available and I went during the summertime so the camp was naturally more busy. People would trickle in throughout the day, and I was hoping to myself "please no one else come". Some of the sites are insanely cozy with close proximity to your neighbor. I had chosen a site with no one around, but surely enough, around 2 or 3 in the afternoon people starting coming in and soon I was uncomfortable close to a new neighbor. Thankfully it was no problem to simply move to a more isolated campsite. This place is small and manageable, with great facilities and camp sites, making it very beginner-friendly. It is a short drive away from markets and restaurants in the Ojai valley but the elevation of the site makes for beautiful views and the feeling of isolation in nature. You have to make online reservations 14 days in advance during High Season (Summer) but the place is unknown enough to have free spots open, but you should arrive early to pick the site you like the best. No showers and electricity but the camp is very much like a small park and I didn't expect those things anyways. Camping is $20 dollars and $1 for pet, which makes this a very good site for small groups (just one car). This is a great low key getaway that not many people know about. There are also many other camping sites nearby including the Lake Casitas area. However, the appeal of this place is its simplicity and ease of access. I even get LTE up here so I was able to use the internet. What was a little scary is the sounds of coyotes walking around at night, but that's better than worrying about bears and bugs. read more