Steckel Park campground sits within Ventura County's regional park of the same name, along a seasonal creek north of Santa Paula in the hills above the Santa Clara River valley. The county manages the property year-round, and the setting includes oak canopy, a flowing creek in wetter months, and a resident population of peacocks that wander freely through the sites. It is not a remote experience. The campground sits close to the highway, and road noise, particularly in the early morning hours, is a consistent theme across reviews.
Sites here divide into two distinct zones. Hookup sites near the entrance have electric, water, and sewer connections and can accommodate RVs up to 50 feet, but they tend to be closer together and less shaded. Farther in, non-hookup sites are more spread out, sit under larger trees, and give campers more breathing room. "Sites vary from small and crowded to large and spacious," notes Vincent B., who camped here with a teardrop trailer. Centrally located restrooms include flush toilets and quarter-operated showers, and multiple reviewers describe them as reasonably clean.
The attached park adds some room to move. A walk-in aviary draws families, and the creek corridor, when flowing, gives campers and dogs a place to explore on foot. Campfires are permitted, and each site has a picnic table and fire ring. T-Mobile cell service has worked for at least one reviewer; there is no Wi-Fi on site.
Crowd dynamics are worth factoring into trip planning. On weekends, the campground draws groups from the greater Los Angeles area, and enforcement of occupancy limits and quiet hours has been inconsistent, though some recent visitors report a more attentive camp host presence. Reservations are available online, though an online transaction fee applies on top of the nightly rate. Weeknight stays, particularly mid-week, tend to be noticeably quieter. Ventura Ranch KOA sits just across the creek for comparison, and Big Cone Camp - Santa Paula Canyon offers a more remote alternative to the northeast. Steckel Park works best for campers who want full hookups and basic amenities within easy reach of the city and can plan around the noise.
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Map & DirectionsSteckel Park is located in California near Santa Paula
Address
8080 Mistletoe Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Coordinates
34.40677258 N
119.08249682 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/13/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 8/13/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/13/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/13/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 8/13/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/13/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 25 min from Oxnard, CA
- 1 hr 5 min from Los Angeles, CA
- 1 hr 34 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 1 hr 45 min from Santa Maria, CA



















