Ventura Ranch KOA

Pros: staff friendly and kind, great zip line/ropes course (must be 8 with adult or 11+ to go alone), cool peacocks, very quiet, lots for kids to doCons: Sites are a little rundown and close, long-term neighbors (more than one) were storing their black waste in holding tanks (what a stink!)

Wonderful place, TONS of activities and very friendly staff.My only criticism - I got eaten to death by bugs at dusk and really all day by black gnats and mosquitoes! 25 bites on one leg, 17 on the other!BRING REPELLENT!!!!Otherwise a wonderful spot that we really enjoyed!We will return with repellent.The peacocks wail a...moreWonderful place, TONS of activities and very friendly staff.My only criticism - I got eaten to death by bugs at dusk and really all day by black gnats and mosquitoes! 25 bites on one leg, 17 on the other!BRING REPELLENT!!!!Otherwise a wonderful spot that we really enjoyed!We will return with repellent.The peacocks wail all day long but they are quiet at dusk til dawn. Not a problem.

This is our first review. We were looking for a last min place to spend a few days in October that wasn't too far from home and also close to the ocean. Yes, this is during COVID so there are a few things that are "not normal" here. Overall this is a beautiful place, a nice gem that we will for sure come and visit again.We found...moreThis is our first review. We were looking for a last min place to spend a few days in October that wasn't too far from home and also close to the ocean. Yes, this is during COVID so there are a few things that are "not normal" here. Overall this is a beautiful place, a nice gem that we will for sure come and visit again.We found this place here on Campendium and mentioned it to them when we booked, they had not heard of it. So introduced it to them. They are very helpful staff but a little hard to get a hold of on the phone. Tho they were pretty good at returning the voicemails. During our stay we got to know Miguel the manager, who was amazing and very helpful. During COVID they were only at 60% and most amenities were closed and they were short-staffed. Also, a number of restrooms were closed but the showers and main bathrooms were clean and worked fine.The downside that bugged me a bit was the additional fees that were not mentioned to me on the phone but only noticed on the email receipt. There was a $6 additional child fee (per day) for each child after 2 children at your site. Plus there was a $10 a day COVID surcharge. They mentioned that was for additional cleaning and to help with short staffing. Not a huge deal but still a bit of a frustration.The pool was open (they were about to close it any time in mid-Oct they said) but it was so hot it was nice to take a dip. Even tho it was FREEZING cold. Maybe they stopped heating it for the last week.also, a fun thing was the creek. it was so warm during the days, it was fun to bring some chairs and relax and cool off in that creek, and no mosquitoes either, which was amazing.We had a great time, kids rode bikes, we took a day trip to Ventura Beach/Pier and just basically relaxed. There is wifi in each area, but not the best. The strongest was near the pool I think as I had a few meetings that I could sit by the pool and attend by Zoom. Yes, there are peacocks around they are nice and no noisey at all for us. Saturdays in October they do a Halloween events, we didn't participate as they had extra fees for all of that too. Oh and the stars are great too, we saw many shooting stars!Overall a nice little quiet oasis that wasn't too far from home. Thanks!

We came here in the middle of Covid not expecting much, but were pleasantly surprised. This campground has something for everyone. A lot of the included activities were closed, but the campground itself is beautiful and well kept. The pool is large with plenty of seating spread out. There is a beautiful stream that runs along the perim...moreWe came here in the middle of Covid not expecting much, but were pleasantly surprised. This campground has something for everyone. A lot of the included activities were closed, but the campground itself is beautiful and well kept. The pool is large with plenty of seating spread out. There is a beautiful stream that runs along the perimeter of the camp with spots that are deep enough to cool off in. There are also flocks of exotic peacocks that roam the park. There isn’t any cable or TV reception, but there is wireless that works ok. We used our cell phones as hot spots and were able to watch movies. The RV lots are pretty good size. Ours was gravel and nicely shaded. There are limited full hookups in the camp, so if having full hookups is important make sure you book in advance. Our only complaint was that we got an occasional foul smell from what must have been the sewer system. It would be nice if the owners fixed that. The store on site was also closed for some reason. All in all this is a wonderful place and we will be back!

I really enjoyed this campground. It had a nice family feel, kids riding bikes in the roads and making new friends, nice campers and staff. It was so fun to see the peacocks roaming around! I’ll definitely stay here again.

Great cleanup after devastating fire. I just noticed my last review was edited improperly. I want everyone to know that this place is great.

Our next stop was the Ventura Ranch KOA in Santa Paula right before you get into Ojai. It’s a nice campground with shaded spots, decent sized sites, and peacocks! The shade was awesome because it was considerably hot while we stayed here.When we first pulled in we noticed our electrical hook up post was broken. They were able to ge...moreOur next stop was the Ventura Ranch KOA in Santa Paula right before you get into Ojai. It’s a nice campground with shaded spots, decent sized sites, and peacocks! The shade was awesome because it was considerably hot while we stayed here.When we first pulled in we noticed our electrical hook up post was broken. They were able to get someone out there a couple hours later to fix it luckily. We also felt like the office staff was a little short. We did have a large Amazon order sent here (and you know they never send it all in one box, its gotta be in a million separate boxes) since this was our first site in a while we would be staying long enough to receive a package. So we might of annoyed them and put ourselves in an unfavorable position.We were here a couple weeks before Halloween and the KOA organized some holiday activities for kids which was nice and unexpected. There is actually a ton of stuff for kids to do here! We didn't get to explore much as we were sick while passing through.Bathrooms: didn't useHookups: full hookupsDog Park: didn't see one or use; peacocks come tight up to you so if your dogs aren't fans of birds just be carefulKid Friendly: yes (playgrounds, swings, rock climbing, activities)Laundry: small but clean, $1.75 per load (**the office can only give out one roll of quarters per day to each site so stock up on quarters ahead of time if you need to do a lot of laundry)

Officially my favorite campground, I will go back again and again. We stayed after the summer rush but loved having the place to ourselves. Peacocks roam around freely and there’s plenty of stuff to do for kids. There’ a giant poo, jumping pillow, rock climbing wall, playground and all kinds of daily activities. The sites are spaciou...moreOfficially my favorite campground, I will go back again and again. We stayed after the summer rush but loved having the place to ourselves. Peacocks roam around freely and there’s plenty of stuff to do for kids. There’ a giant poo, jumping pillow, rock climbing wall, playground and all kinds of daily activities. The sites are spacious and come with a set of patio furniture (in the Pine area). There’s a nice convenience store on site. We enjoyed walking around the (very large) property and everything was very well kept.We took day trips to Ventura, Santa Barbara and Ojai but we would have been just as content exploring the area around the campground. Downtown Santa Paula is very cute and easily accessible. We loved the seclusion of this campsite and all it had to offer. We are headed back again this summer.

We stayed here for a quick night last winter and just went back for the thanksgiving break. The campsites- the campsites are small but clean, ours had a fire pit, picnic bench and a small grassy area. All our neighbors were all very nice. If youre able to get one of the sites along the outside on the top or bottom of the oval, these ...moreWe stayed here for a quick night last winter and just went back for the thanksgiving break. The campsites- the campsites are small but clean, ours had a fire pit, picnic bench and a small grassy area. All our neighbors were all very nice. If youre able to get one of the sites along the outside on the top or bottom of the oval, these seemed to have more space and privacy (B47 or B36-40 or C63-70)Amenities- there is a little clubhouse with showers that are clean although they do not drain well. The store is pretty basic but it had firewood and a few other things you might need. Kids activites- there are a lot of kids activities including a jump pillow, a gem mining area, zip lining, a dirt bike course, a bigfoot walk and a hay ride. There was also a movie under the stars one night. Many of these activities had an additional fee so come prepared. We also enjoyed walkin the nature trail. there is a pool but it wasnt open either time we were there. When we went on new years they had the zip lines running at midnight and they lit up the people who went down which was fun. it was like a human ball drop =)The Area- I highly recommend that you visit the town of santa paula for shopping and museums. My boys enjoyed the oil museum, the art museum and the agriculture museum which are all in walking distance of each other. There are some lovely murals. You can also head up to Ojai- there are nice hikes and a cute downtown.

Such a great place and super close to home. Name is a bit misleading as it is not in Ventura, it is in the hills of Santa Paula, almost to Ojai. The staff is great, facilities are clean, tons of activities for kids and adults a like. Sites are good size and set up in away you dont feel like you're on top of your neighbors. Wil...moreSuch a great place and super close to home. Name is a bit misleading as it is not in Ventura, it is in the hills of Santa Paula, almost to Ojai. The staff is great, facilities are clean, tons of activities for kids and adults a like. Sites are good size and set up in away you dont feel like you're on top of your neighbors. Will and have returned many times