Rose Valley Campground

$30.00/night

Overview

Break free from reality and take a scenic cruise along fabulous Highway 33 for a short drive from Ojai to Rose Valley Campground and Day Use Area. Whether you're day-tripping or camping, you can explore the running creek, visit the waterfalls, take a dip and hike the nearby trails and enjoy the local wildlife. Wildflowers and shady areas under cottonwood trees invite you to indulge in a rejuvenating nap.

Removed just far enough from civilization, the night sky here is fantastic, especially when gazing north, a perfect place to view meteor showers, satellites, comets and other celestial phenomenon.

Recreation

Rose Valley Falls is the principal attraction to this section of the Sespe. The trail to the falls begins at the southwest area of the campground between Campsites 4 and 5. Follow it for a half-mile and you will be at the base of the falls. The cliffs at the falls are arkosic sandstone and crumble easily, so tread lightly.

Rose Valley Falls is the tallest waterfall in the range. While it is an easy hike to the base of the 100-foot tall lower tier of the waterfall (0.8 miles round trip with 150 feet of elevation gain), it is an adventure to reach the more impressive upper tier. Please do not climb around on steep sections or get close to the edge. If you are not camping, you will need to park outside of the campground to hike the trails; otherwise, the day use fee for parking in the campground is $10.00.

Facilities

Rose Valley Campground has nine campsites. The campsites are very spacious, level, well-marked and well equipped with a picnic table, fire pit and/or a separate BBQ. There are enclosed trash receptacles around the park and an unlit single pit style toilet. There is no drinking water at this site; you must bring your own water.

Natural Features

Rose Valley Campground is the entry point to the legendary Rose Valley Falls, a magnificent two-tier 300-foot waterfall located on the west end of the Topatopa Mountains in Los Padres National Forest. If you are lucky, you may see coyotes, deer, bobcats, mountain lions or bears, which all live in this area. Frogs and toads, or ducks swimming on the lake, are a frequent sight as are red-tailed hawks soaring high above. Vegetation includes chamise, sage and toyon; toyon is especially beautiful in the fall and winter with its bright red berries.

This area is amazing during the fall; as the trees change, you will find yourself luxuriously encased by vibrant colors. If you like wildflowers, Rose Valley offers wild rose and poppies in the spring.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (820) 500-1099.

Nearby Attractions

Hiking trails, biking, fishing, within 30 minutes. Day trips to the higher elevation mountains for snow play in the winter. One mile away on the Rose Valley Road (6N31) is the Piedra Blanca Trailhead where there are three trails to explore, all located across Sespe Creek. The Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail (22W03) in the Sespe Wilderness will lead you to nearby massive white rocks, called Piedra Blanca! It is an easy walk for the first three miles.

Camp site features

Across 9 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 9 sites
  • Picnic table: all 9 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 9 sites
  • Longest RV: 20 ft
  • Largest party: 6 people
  • Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 11.9 mi · Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Nearest water fill: 23.7 mi

Directions

To get there, follow Hwy. 33 north from Ojai 14.7 miles to mile marker 25.84. Turn right at the Rose Valley Road (6N31) turnoff and follow the paved road for 3.1 miles. Turn right again at the Rose Valley Campground sign (across from the lower lake) and follow this road 0.6 miles into Rose Valley Campground. Watch out for rough sections of road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Wendell D
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The campsite and region are beautiful. As reported by many, there are LOTS of small flies at the end of summer. When we arrive there were people using the site. They were not present, but their vehicle and stuff was there. They had left a hot coals on the grill unattended, as well. The next night, just before dusk, a group of people showed up in a truck and started roaming around the site off trail. While they were doing this they were quite loud and saying unpleasant things. As they were getting ready to leave they cut the feet off a rotten rabbit. They directed racist comment at me as they drove off. It was so unpleasant and unsettling that we chose to leave immediately.
Mehak K
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Amazing camping experience! The waterfall was a short hike away, the water was super cold and refreshing. There’s a lake that we swam at which is located right across the road from the campsite. It’s refreshing, especially in the August summer heat. The campsite itself was super clean, had a fire pit and grill. We were the only ones there, so super quiet. We were able to see the Milky Way and Perseids meteor shower! Only thing was that we wished we could have stayed longer, but no water at campsite.
Jerry D
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Reviewed 4 months ago
It’s nice that the campground is smaller. Not as many people. There’s no water so make sure to bring enough for one’s needs.
Shari G
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Reviewed 5 months ago
lovely small campground. first night no one else was there we had the whole place to ourselves. second night there were 2 other campsites with people. nice and quiet. lot of traffic from people coming to the waterfall hike and not knowing where to park. no shade but we brought a pop up tent. its a nice secluded spot surrounded by mountains
Caitlyn F
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Reviewed 6 months ago
Great campsite to hike to the waterfall and a nice stream running near sites 6-9 however, we booked campsite 002 and we weren't able to get our trailer up to the spot because there's a decently steep ditch that we couldn't get over without running our hitch into the ground. If you have a trailer, don't book site 002.
Matt T
Loop:Loop 1
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Reviewed 7 months ago
Great quiet campground, stayed 3 nights over spring break. Were in site 002 which was tucked into corner but needed 20' walk to get stuff to campsite. Waterfall only 0.5 mile hike was beautiful!
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Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

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Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027

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Jan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028

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