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!

This hidden spot was so fun! And when I say hidden, I drove past the sign 3 times. The airstreams…read moreare so fun - we stayed in our van, and our friends stayed in the "Touch of Grey" airstream. Walking distance to everything - or hop on one of their bikes. A cute touch is the morning juice bar! I only took away the 5th star because the pictures show an ocean view - but 3 years ago an apartment complex was built blocking it. I was initially disappointed, but the grounds made up for it, and 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.

Adorable cabin with a loft for my kids to sleep in. Here with 3 kids and a spouse that didn't want…read moreto sleep in a tent. Kids love it.

Dear KOA Ventura Ranch Management,…read more I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding our recent stay and to request a partial refund due to the numerous issues that significantly impacted our family's experience. Upon arrival, we discovered that there was no hot water available. My young children were forced to take very brief showers using extremely cold water, which was uncomfortable and not what we expected during our stay. We also found that the internet service was unavailable despite it being advertised as an amenity. Additionally, I was advised prior to our arrival that a propane grill would be available for our use. Based on that information, we planned our meals accordingly. Unfortunately, no propane grill was provided, creating an unexpected inconvenience for our family. The following day, conditions worsened when the water service was completely shut off. Without running water, the restroom facilities became unsanitary very quickly, as toilets could not be flushed and the bathrooms became increasingly unpleasant to use. Although we received the notice that the water would be off until 1pm it went well over that. This created an unacceptable situation for guests and made it difficult for our family to comfortably remain on the property. We chose KOA Ventura Ranch because of its reputation for providing a quality family camping experience. Unfortunately, the lack of essential services and amenities during our stay fell well below reasonable expectations. Given the extent of these issues and the impact they had on our family's stay, I respectfully request a partial refund of the fees paid for our reservation. I believe this would be a fair resolution considering the loss of basic services that were part of the experience we purchased. I would appreciate your prompt review of this matter and look forward to hearing from you regarding a resolution. Thank you for your time and consideration. *sent this June 17th and no response as of today. Maybe I am not giving appropriate time to respond or maybe it simply does not matter

VBR has been an incredible stay. The fact that everything is right here from propane filling,…read morefirewood, and a fully stocked store makes it so convenient. My wife absolutely loved it here, and I got to enjoy the spacious RV lots and some cold beer from the store after a long day. The staff is extremely helpful and just all around has great attitudes. That matters so much when you've been towing a trailer for hours. It's nice pulling into a clean, well-kept property where the staff is welcoming and genuinely helpful. Definitely looking forward being back here again!

The park is great, nice area, people and especially with like the pancakes from this morning…read more Dennis was very nice guy!

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.