Campgrounds
Bass Campground
11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA
Bass Campground is one of the campgrounds at Lake Casitas Recreation Area, run by the Casitas Municipal Water District, sitting about a mile from the marina and lake and roughly five miles from Ojai. It is open year-round with around sixty-one sites for RVs and tents, requiring a motorhome or trailer rather than a walk-in tent-only setup, and about half the sites have electric and water connections, with no sewer or cable hookups.
Because Lake Casitas is a drinking water reservoir, no body contact is allowed, so there is no swimming, water skiing or personal watercraft use, though it is known for excellent bass fishing. It makes a quiet, lake-adjacent overnight stop between Ojai and Ventura.
Common Questions
Can you swim at Lake Casitas from Bass Campground?
No, because Lake Casitas is a drinking water reservoir, no body contact including swimming or water skiing is allowed.
Are tent campers allowed at Bass Campground?
The campground requires a motorhome or trailer rather than walk-in tent camping, with about 61 total sites.