Openings · last 7 days
52
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 52 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232138
When Wheeler Gorge reopens
Wheeler Gorge's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
207
Openings · last 90 days
359
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dTuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 83 of 359 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (23.1%), with Monday (58) and Thursday (57) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 12:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 63 of 359 detected openings (17.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–22 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 018 | 16 | 4.5% |
| 038 | 15 | 4.2% |
| 041 | 13 | 3.6% |
| 046 | 13 | 3.6% |
| 027 | 12 | 3.3% |
Site 018 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 16. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 66 monitored sites
Of the 12,078 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 10,134 open for online reservation · 1,046 reserved · 778 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 120 closed. Of the facility's 66 monitored sites, 63 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
16.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 10,134 of 12,078 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online16.1%
Open site-nights10,134 / 12,078
Reserved (of online inventory)1,046 / 11,180
Weekday openings6,059
Weekend openings4,075
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6,059 fall on weekdays and 4,075 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 1,921 of 2,046 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 66 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 28 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 15 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 15 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 59 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 59 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 57 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 60 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 15 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 59 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 57 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 003 | 176 |
| 016 | 176 |
| 017 | 176 |
| 048 | 176 |
| 014 | 175 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Nov 5
Next open weekendFri · Nov 20
The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
10,134 open site-nights across 63 sites at Wheeler Gorge, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 334 2-night, 319 3-night, 163 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 8 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 29 sites take 25 ft, 3 sites take 35 ft, 3 sites take 40 ft.
Showing 60 of 63 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 20 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 016 | 20 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 017 | 15 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 048 | 20 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 014 | 20 ft | None | 175 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more |
| 015 | 20 ft | None | 175 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +163 more |
| 002 | 26 ft | None | 174 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +162 more |
| 006 | 30 ft | None | 174 | 142 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +162 more |
| 008 | 22 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 024 | 25 ft | None | 174 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +162 more |
| 065 | 20 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 071 | 20 ft | None | 174 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +162 more |
| 007 | 20 ft | None | 173 | 160 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more |
| 020 | 15 ft | None | 173 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more |
| 022 | 25 ft | None | 173 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more |
| 050 | 30 ft | None | 173 | 137 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more |
| 052 | 25 ft | None | 173 | 137 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +161 more |
| 060 | 15 ft | None | 172 | 155 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +160 more |
| 070 | 25 ft | None | 171 | 121 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +159 more |
| 021 | 20 ft | None | 170 | 132 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +158 more |
| 057 | 20 ft | None | 170 | 161 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more |
| 066 | 20 ft | None | 170 | 160 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26 +158 more |
| 067 | 20 ft | None | 170 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +158 more |
| 023 | 30 ft | None | 169 | 127 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +157 more |
| 028 | 25 ft | None | 168 | 117 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +156 more |
| 029 | 15 ft | None | 168 | 128 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +156 more |
| 031 | 25 ft | None | 168 | 128 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +156 more |
| 068 | 20 ft | None | 168 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +156 more |
| 019 | 20 ft | None | 167 | 103 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +155 more |
| 004/005 | 25 ft | None | 166 | 142 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +154 more |
| 051 | 25 ft | None | 166 | 92 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +154 more |
| 053 | 20 ft | None | 166 | 51 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +154 more |
| 059 | 20 ft | None | 166 | 115 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24 +154 more |
| 069 | 20 ft | None | 166 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +154 more |
| 025 | 25 ft | None | 165 | 117 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 29 +153 more |
| 049 | 30 ft | None | 165 | 123 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25 +153 more |
| 055 | 20 ft | None | 165 | 78 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +153 more |
| 026 | 25 ft | None | 164 | 117 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25 +152 more |
| 047 | 45 ft | None | 163 | 102 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 25, Nov 26 +151 more |
| 054 | 20 ft | None | 163 | 110 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +151 more |
| 009/010 | 30 ft | None | 162 | 75 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24 +150 more |
| 013 | 20 ft | None | 160 | 59 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +148 more |
| 036 | 20 ft | None | 158 | 82 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +146 more |
| 058 | 25 ft | None | 158 | 74 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +146 more |
| 064 | 30 ft | None | 158 | 89 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 24 +146 more |
| 063 | 20 ft | None | 155 | 73 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25 +143 more |
| 027 | 25 ft | None | 152 | 80 nights | Nov 5, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +140 more |
| 044 | 25 ft | None | 152 | 103 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23 +140 more |
| 042 | 22 ft | None | 150 | 102 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +138 more |
| 038 | 20 ft | None | 149 | 110 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29 +137 more |
| 045 | 30 ft | None | 149 | 102 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +137 more |
| 040 | 20 ft | None | 148 | 95 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24 +136 more |
| 043 | 20 ft | None | 148 | 88 nights | Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 17, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3 +136 more |
| 039 | 30 ft | None | 147 | 53 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +135 more |
| 062 | 30 ft | None | 147 | 49 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +135 more |
| 041 | 24 ft | None | 145 | 88 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30 +133 more |
| 018 | 40 ft | None | 143 | 43 nights | Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +131 more |
| 046 | 20 ft | None | 139 | 61 nights | Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29 +127 more |
| 061 | 45 ft | None | 130 | 43 nights | Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +118 more |
| 056 | 15 ft | None | 121 | 98 nights | Jan 1, 2027, Jan 2, 2027, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027, Jan 6, 2027, Jan 7, 2027, Jan 8, 2027, Jan 9, 2027, Jan 10, 2027, Jan 11, 2027, Jan 12, 2027 +109 more |
About Wheeler Gorge
Overview
Wheeler Gorge Campground is a great place for families to explore the Los Padres National Forest all year long. Informative tours of the area are led by forest rangers at the nearby visitor center. The campground provides scenic views of a nearby stream, as well as vast mountain vistas.
Recreation
The Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail begins at the upper end of the campground. It is a relatively short loop that leads through thick vegetation along the creek banks and to a hillside view of the area. Wildflowers often bloom along the path.
The creek flows near some of the campsites and a small swimming hole is frequented near the side of the highway. Fishing is rough in the area and may produce a catch of trout, but the stream is not stocked. Kayaking or canoeing in the creek is not recommended.
Educational programs, including ranger-led hikes, are offered year-round.
Facilities
The campground is open year-round and offers dozens of single-family sites for tent or RV camping. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking spurs are paved and vary in length, accommodating RVs up to 35 feet.
Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Visitors must bring their own water, and remove their trash from the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is adjacent to Matilija Creek, and is bordered by a mixed forest of oak and sycamore trees and evergreen shrubbery. Most sites are shaded and summer temperatures reach up to 95 degrees.
The campground was originally built by Boy Scouts nearly a century ago, as well as a historical stone home that is also on-site.
66 monitored sites3 FCFS sitesRVs up to 45 ftNo hookups50 shadedPets OKMax party 16
Getting there
From Ventura, take Highway 33 north about 14 miles. Turn left, continuing on Highway 33 for another 8 miles to the campground. From Los Angeles, take I-5 north, then turn west onto Highway 126 for about 28 miles, to Santa Paula. Continue north on Highway 150 for 16 miles. Turn left onto Highway 33 and continue north approximately 8 miles to the campground.
1190 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA 93023805-434-1996
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Wheeler Gorge?
Reservations for Wheeler Gorge are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 10,134 of 12,078 tracked site-nights are open (83.9%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 359 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Wheeler Gorge?
Campsite Sniper detected 52 site-date openings at Wheeler Gorge in the last 7 days, 207 over 30 days and 359 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Wheeler Gorge?
Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 83 of 359 (23.1%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Wheeler Gorge?
319 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 8 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Wheeler Gorge fit a 35-foot RV?
3 of the 66 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Wheeler Gorge?
January 2027, with 1,921 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,046.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Wheeler Gorge?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-22 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Wheeler Gorge?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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