Steckel Park
Campsite Reservations
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- Select Dates
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- Confirmation
Reserve Your Favorite Campsites!
See All Available Nights
You can now view all available nights, up to a full year ahead, of any campsite that is showing unavailable for your selected dates. Unavailable campsites are shown on the map or list as gray icons.
Show Available Dates
The description window of any unavailable campsite includes a large blue button with "Show Available Dates". Use this button to reveal an interactive calendar that shows every available date for that campsite — allowing you to easily change your dates so you can reserve that favorite campsite.
This will also reset your selected dates so that you can select more than one campsite for the same dates.
If you need assistance making campsite reservations, please give us a call. We'll be happy to help you plan your next camping trip.
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Campsite Occupant Information
Include the first and last name of the primary occupant of this campsite for check-in.
Include the license plate number and state for the primary vehicle parked at this campsite. Accurate information is required for faster check-in.
Occupant Name
Include the first and last name of the primary occupant of this campsite for check-in.
Occupant License Plate
Include the license plate number and state for the primary vehicle parked at this campsite. Accurate information is required for faster check-in.
Ventura County Parks Privacy Policy
Ventura County Parks does not disclose or share your personal information without your express consent.
This is a secure reservation form.
Pet Fee
Save time at the park and pay for your pet now. Pets are $2.50 per pet - per night.
Additional Vehicle
Save time arriving at the park and pay for an additional vehicle with your reservation. Additional vehicles are $16 per night.
Steckel Park
Camping Reservation Policies
General Ventura County Parks Policies
- Ventura County camping guests are limited to a total of 60 nights per 12-month period throughout the park.
- An individual may stay a maximum of 120 total nights in County parks if 60 of those nights are during the off season; from November through February. Off-season dates are subject to change. See individual park policies for additional stay limits.
- No person shall place any soiled eating/cooking utensils, clothing, or anything similar in any stream, lake, pond, pool or at any hydrant for the purpose of cleaning.
- No person shall dispose of any garbage, papers, cans, bottles, waste materials or trash of any kind other than designated trash receptacles.
- No person shall engage in the washing, repairing, or painting of any vehicle or trailer within a County Park.
- Guest utilizing County Parks Facilities may only use vendors on the Approved Vendor List. This includes contacting Security Guards or renting a Bounce House for your event. Please Click Here for a complete list of Approved Vendors.
Park Status Update
Steckel Park Campground and Day Use remain open to the public, however Hwy 150 through Santa Paula remains closed. Current information provided to the County has a predicted reopening date in late May. All access to Steckel Park will be made through the City of Ojai. Changes or cancellations to reservations due to the closure will still incur the $15 cancellation fee and is subject to the 48 hour cancellation policy.
Camping Policies
Ventura County policy strictly prohibits transferring or selling a campsite to another person. Reserved sites must be occupied by the original guest named on each reservation.
- Check-in time is at 12:00PM and check-out is at 11:00AM.
- Overnight camping is limited to 14 consecutive nights at all Ventura County Parks, with the exception of the Rincon Parkway which is limited to seven (7) consecutive nights during peak season (March through October) and 14 consecutive nights during off peak (November through February).
- Individual camping guests at any one campground are limited to 30 nights during peak season (March through October) and 30 nights during the off-season (November through February) per calendar year.
- An individual may stay a maximum of 120 total nights in County parks if 60 of those nights are during the off season; from November - February. Off season dates are subject to change. See individual park policies for additional stay limits.
- Maximum 6 people per campsite, including both adults and children. Larger parties will require more than one campsite.
- Campsites are limited to one recreational vehicle, one car and one tent.
- Where allowed, extra tents or vehicles will incur an additional daily fee. Pets must be licensed and kept on a maximum 6-foot leash. The use of a tethered leash shall not permit pets beyond the campsite boundary. Do not leave pets unattended.
- All vehicles and/or trailers must be legally licensed.
- Dumping sewage or grey water on the ground or in waterways is prohibited.
- Quiet hours begin at 9:00pm and end at 7:00am. All generators and amplified music must be shut off during this time.
- Recreational vehicles must back-in to assigned campsite.
Approved Vendors for RV Pumping and Potable Water Services are JW Enterprises (800) 350-3331and Standard Site Rentals (805) 620-7553. Please contact vendor directly for service availability at the County Park in which you are staying.
Campsite Reservation Cancellation
- Cancellations within 48 hours of 12:00 PM (Pacific) on scheduled arrival date will forfeit the first two (2) nights, the non-refundable reservation fee, and incurs a cancellation fee.
- Reservations incur a non-refundable fee per reserved campsite or facility. Reservation fees may vary by location and type.
- A $15 cancellation and/or a $10 per day front end shortening fee may be applied to all reservations that are changed to reduce or cancel days from the original reservation.
- Distinguished Veterans must call to receive a refund for reservations booked online.
- Non Check-in/No Show will have automatic cancellation of remaining reservation days after 48 hours. Fee retention of up to 2 additional days post cancellation date will apply.