Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday

Sam Shaber

We had a blast! This is a hidden gem. Kids everywhere, everyone super friendly - campers and staff alike. Pool is chilly but amazing, peacocks wandering, zipliners going overhead, so much to do. We planned to go to the beach one day and instead skipped it and stayed at the KOA. My son cried when we left. The bounce pillow is a revelation. Bring COFFEE if you need it though - they don't sell it at the store and nearest place is 15+ mins away in town. Otherwise, loved staying in the teepee, loved the labyrinth and panning for gems in the river and riding our bikes all around. My son met tons of kids, maybe some are now friends for life. Great weekend experience!

Franklin Perkins

We stayed at the Ventura Ranch. We decided to do the zip line and obstacle course. We were the last ones to go for the day. When we got near the end we needed some help but didn’t see no one so we kept pushing through the course. Once we got to the end we realized that they forgot about us and left. Not only left but locked the course up so we couldn’t get out! Not only did we not have a safety guide but we got hurt trying to get out of the place. The resolution was to refund the course cost and give an email in case we had any medical bills we had to deal with. No phone number to call for a manager or owner but an email and a name. They told us they couldn’t do anything else for us. Terrible!

allen beaune

The sites were ok, but the road running through the campground promoted everyone cutting through site if you are roadside. Very few full hookup sites, so using the showers is not really avoidable. The showers were horrible, almost no flow at all. Had to remove the shower head and use the straight pipe flow. The location is focused on the zip lines and kids activities. Much better to just come use the zip lines and not stay. The location at the nearby stream was the only saving grace.

Jason

The campsite we stayed at, Spot 33, was decent. However, the only place to access water nearby was close to the restroom. The shower facilities didn’t have hot water, and to use a shower with warm water, we had to drive up the hill. The shower area was also poorly maintained and full of dead bugs. Around the campground, there were multiple piles of trash with nails sticking out, which looked like leftover construction debris. There was also no proper sink for washing dishes. When we asked at the office, we were told to use a faucet next to the campground restroom. That area was very dirty and filled with leftover food scraps from other campers, which was extremely disappointing. Overall, it was a very disappointing visit.

K H

Upon arrival we discovered that our teepee was covered in black mold and smelled horrible. This was not a small amount of black mold it was literally everywhere. We were traveling with our children, one with asthma which would have been aggravated by the black mold. When we returned to the main office to alert them of the problem, we were ignored while one attendant leisurely restocked the candy and the other booked another guest on the phone. We waited, along with another guest, received no greeting and again no urgency. They changed the teepee to a different one without argument, but also no apology or concern. The new teepee was clean of mold, but hadn't been cleaned by housekeeping. Garbage and dirt on the floor, puddle of water at the entrance. The pool area and bathrooms were dirty. No hot water in the shower, other showers out of order and bathroom in general disrepair. Despite these problems, it's still a great spot-perfect for families with so much to keep kids entertained. I expect better from KOA. This location has so much potential!