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Water is not available at this campground. You must bring your own water.
Rose Valley Campground at an elevation of 3,450 feet is surrounded by chaparral covered mountains with pockets of Bigcone Douglas-Fir. There are 9 campsites in Rose Valley Campground. They are located in a single loop. Tables, BBQ grills, and/or fire rings are provided in each campsite. There is one vault toilet in the campground and another across from the lake. Water is not available at this campground. You must bring your own water.
Points of Interest: Rose Valley Falls. This trail begins at the southwest area of the campground. Follow it for a short 1/2 mile and be at the base of the falls. The cliffs at the falls are arkosic sandstone and crumble easily. Please do not climb around on steep sections or get close to the edge. Please park outside of the Rose Valley Campground.
Close by is the Piedra Blanca Trailhead which is at the end of the Rose Valley Road past the Ojai Valley Gun Club and the Middle Lion Campground. The trailhead is the gateway for the Sespe River Trail (22W04) and the Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail (22W03).
Vegetation: Cottonwood trees provide shade for some of the camp-sites. You may notice a few small pine trees in the center of the campground. Other plants to see include toyon, chamise, and sage. Toyon is especially beautiful in the fall and winter with its bright red berries. If you like wildflowers, Rose Valley offers wild rose and poppies in the spring.
The Rose Valley Campground is managed by the Parks Management Company for the Forest Service. $20/night for camping. No Adventure Pass.
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.
Reservations: 6 sites are now on the reservation system: www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. (3) sites are on a first-come, first- serve basis.
Super tiny campground with one vault toilet that gets very used with all the hikers coming through. It's quiet and peaceful at night but lots of foot traffic during the day with people looking for the trails. There isn't any shade coverage so be prepared to bring easy ups if you want shade.
Beautiful hiking trails, I thoroughly enjoyed the trek to Rose Valley Falls. It's not a particularly difficult hike, and the reward is well worth it. It feels almost magical.
This campground is currently closed (Jan 2021), reservation is available starting in February 2021 online.
The waterfall trailhead is through the campground, on the far LEFT side as you walk in. Easy trail, kids and family friendly, may need to hop over some small creek and mud.
Rose valley campground is a great spot to spend some nights and hike, the waterfall is the main attraction and is only about 10 min walk from the parking lot, very easy to do.
Don’t forget to pay your dues, the campground manager checks often if everything is in order.
There is no shade in this campground, bring tarps, summer months gets lots of sun and some insects that look like flies or gnats are around. There is only one site that offers tree shade but is easily taken, coveted by many.
Latrine style bathrooms available
August 2019
$20 per night
$10 day use
I went for the Rose Valley Falls Trail and loved it! Great little hike with some awesome views. I highly recommend checking out the trail.
I saw little designated campsites that I later found out you can reserve.
