
Highest-rated campgrounds in the Oxnard area by visitors
Camping is a favorite leisure activity among Americans of all stripes. According to KOA's 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, the number of camping households in the United States has increased by 67% over the last decade. As of this year, 1 in 4 leisure trips involves camping.
When planning a camping trip, many factors must be considered, including the amenities. Car camping usually means driving up to your campsite, which allows campers to haul a few more amenities to the campgrounds. These sites may offer electrical outlets, public restrooms (including showers), and a grill or fire pit for cooking. RV camping and cabin rentals may also have these amenities within their units.
On the other side, backcountry or primitive camping usually involves hiking into a campsite with few to no amenities. For example, at primitive sites, campers may need equipment light enough to carry to their campgrounds. They may also need to hang toiletries to keep wildlife away and treat their drinking water.
The National Park Service manages campgrounds inside 130 park units across the United States. Each state also manages parks with campgrounds, and there are a myriad of privately-owned campgrounds, too. According to the Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, more than half of people tend to camp within 150 miles of their home, but there are endless options for where and how to camp.
People typically must reserve a campsite ahead of time—up to a year in advance for some of the most popular sites. To help you get a head start on planning, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated campgrounds in the Oxnard area using data from Yelp as of Aug. 19, 2025. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#17. Lake Casitas Recreation Area
- Rating: 2.9/5 (248 reviews)
- Address: 11311 Santa Ana Road Ventura, California
- Categories: Campgrounds, Parks
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Pyramid Lake Recreation Area/Los Alamos Campground
- Rating: 3.3/5 (234 reviews)
- Address: 43100 Pyramid Lake Road Angeles National Forest Lebec, California
- Categories: Boating, Campgrounds, Lakes
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Steckel Park
- Rating: 3.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: Ojai Santa Paula Road Santa Paula, California
- Categories: Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ventura Ranch KOA
- Rating: 3.6/5 (367 reviews)
- Address: 7400 Pine Grove Road Santa Paula, California
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Emma Wood State Beach
- Rating: 3.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: CA-1 Ventura, California
- Categories: Campgrounds, Beaches, Fishing
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#12. Sycamore Canyon Campground
- Rating: 3.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 9001 West Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, California
- Categories: Parks, Campgrounds
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#11. Thornhill Broome Beach
- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 9000 Pacific Coast Hightway Point Mugu State Park Malibu, California
- Categories: Beaches, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Reyes Creek Campground
- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 26905 Camp Scheideck Road Maricopa, California
- Categories: Hiking, Campgrounds
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#9. McGrath State Beach
- Rating: 3.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: Ventura, California
- Categories: Parks, Campgrounds, Beaches
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#8. Wheeler Gorge Campground
- Rating: 3.9/5 (189 reviews)
- Address: 17017 Maricopa Hwy Ojai, California
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#7. Thornhill Broome Beach State Park
- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 9000 West Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, California
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#6. Rincon Parkway Campground
- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 4668 Pacific Coast Hwy Ventura, California
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#5. Malibu Creek State Park
- Rating: 4.1/5 (450 reviews)
- Address: 1925 Las Virgenes Road Calabasas, California
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#4. Leo Carrillo State Park
- Rating: 4.2/5 (410 reviews)
- Address: 35000 West Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, California
- Categories: Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
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#3. Faria Beach Park
- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 4350 Old Rincon Hwy Ventura, California
- Categories: Parks, Campgrounds
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#2. Circle X Ranch
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 12896 Yerba Buena Road Malibu, California
- Categories: Hiking, Campgrounds
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#1. Channel Islands National Park
- Rating: 4.8/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 1901 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, California
- Categories: Hiking, Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 199 metros.