Description

California, Creekside Campground Lake Casitas.  The address used here may take you to the recreation areas entrance but, not the campground.  The Campbase map pin provided here pinpoints the campgrounds location inside the park.  Please see the Campbase MAP tab.

Directions:

From Ventura, take the101 FWY North to Highway 33 and go Northbound on the 33.  After approximately 5 to 8 miles turn left on Santa Ana Blvd and then right on Santa Ana Road.  Continue on Santa Ana Road for approximately 2 miles and the entrance will be on the left side of the highway.

Located 5 miles from Ojai, 4 miles from Oak View and 12 miles from Ventura.

Comment

Creekside Campground Lake Casitas is open all year with 41 dry tent camp spots.  The campground is located near the recreation areas main entrance.  Camp spots are small but perfect for tenting with most spots having shade.  The campground has a restroom but no showers.  A shower house is available 0.3 miles away at the parks entrance.  Drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings are available.  A camp store is located approximately half a mile from the campground that has just about everything.  Water, ice, firewood, and propane are available at the store.  The closest marina and launch ramp is about one mile from this campground.  A cafe and bait shop is available near the marina.  

Local Recrestion:

Lake Casitas boating and fishing.  Lake levels are down but, there is still plenty of room for boating.  The lake is known for its great bass fishing.  

Lake Casitas Water Adventure.  There is actually a small water park located inside the recreation area.  It's only open during the summer months but looks like it would be great fun.  There is a Lazy River for floating on your inner tube.  Shade trees are located inside the Water Adventure. 

Lake Casitas Model Airport.  There is a small model aircraft airport located inside the recreation area.  It's primarily for remote control aircraft. 

Downtown Ojai is just 5 miles from the campgrounds entrance.  The downtown area has restaurants, shops, and hotels.  Golf is also available at Soule Park Golf Course.  There is also a bike path(The Ojai Valley Trail) that starts near the downtown area and goes all the way to the beach.

Point Dunes Beach is located just 12 miles to the Southwest near downtown Ventura.