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Lake Piru Recreation Area

Piru, California

228 RV Sites

Lake Piru Recreation Area sits inside Los Padres National Forest less than an hour from Los Angeles, giving Southern California campers a genuine mountain-lake escape without a long haul out of the city. The lake is the anchor for nearly everything here — water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, paddleboarding, and one of the better fishing destinations in Ventura County all happen right on the water. The campground offers 238 sites spread across the recreation area, with electric and water hookups available on most, full sewer connections for select sites, and all the practical amenities: clean restrooms, showers, and on-site laundry. Picnic tables, fire rings, horseshoes, and a disc golf course keep things busy on shore between runs on the lake. The surrounding foothills and Los Padres backcountry add hiking and wildlife watching to the itinerary, and the lake itself shifts character depending on the season — busiest in summer with powerboats and swimmers, quieter in fall and winter when anglers take over and the crowds thin out. Wildlife sightings along the shoreline are common throughout the year. Day trips are easy in any direction from here. The beaches at Ventura and Santa Barbara are both under an hour by car, the Santa Monica waterfront is a straightforward drive south, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley makes a worthwhile cultural side trip for history-minded visitors. For anyone in Southern California looking for mountain-lake camping without leaving the region, Lake Piru Recreation Area delivers the full package. Book a lakeside site and make the most of the water.

What does this place offer

  • Basketball
  • Bathrooms
  • Big Rig Friendly
  • Boat Rentals
  • Boating
  • Boating Nearby
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Disc Golf Course
  • Dog Park
  • Dump Station

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Location

Things to know

Check-in: 2:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Rules

Registration and Arrival - Check-In: 2:00 PM. - Check-out: 12:00 PM. - This set of guidelines has been established to provide a guest with the parameters for services associated with staying at the Lake Piru Recreation Area and to ensure protection from liability for the District. - A guest may check in to a campsite no sooner than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled arrival. - Upon arrival, the guest should present the reservation number to the kiosk employee or work camper on duty, along with a photo ID. - The guest will be required to sign a copy of the reservation invoice acknowledging the terms of the stay and will be provided with the appropriate passes to be displayed. - Guests checking in after-hours may self-check in using the confirmation email sent on the day of the scheduled arrival. - A guest services employee will provide passes for the next day. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Reservation Policies - This set of guidelines has been established to provide the guarantee of service to park our guests while simultaneously protecting the District from lost revenue and business. - The resale, transfer, or use for profit activity of any reservation or membership is strictly prohibited and will be subject to immediate cancelation without notice, refund, or reimbursement. - If a guest attempts or participates in any prohibited or unlawful activity, a guest’s account may be blocked, canceled, and voided without notice and the guest may not be allowed to make any reservations or open new accounts. - There are currently no approved vendors to operate as third-party partners at Lake Piru. - Reservations must be made online 5 days prior to the scheduled stay. - Reservations made with less than five (5) days notice will be required to be made over the phone with a Lake Piru Recreation Area guest service employee. - A reservation is required to camp at the Lake Piru Recreation Area. - All reservations will be charged a nonrefundable $10 processing reservation fee. Pet Policy - Please note that there is a $3.00 Pet Fee that is applied to each pet, per day. Quiet Hours - Please note that quiet time is from 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM.

Cancellation Policy

Campground Cancellation Policy If the guest cancels at least 3 days before their check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience fess and a $10 park cancellation fee). If the guest cancels within the 3 days before check-in, there will be no refund.