Dome Springs Campground
Closed through March 26, 2027 due to unexploded military ordnance in the Dry Canyon area. Entry is prohibited under Forest Order 05-07-57-25-05 with penalties up to $5,000 and six months imprisonment.
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* WHAT...Hot daytime conditions with high temperatures between 97 and 107 common. Warm overnight conditions will bring less relief than usual. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness, especially for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.
National Forest System Roads
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Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
About
Dome Springs Campground is a primitive, free camping area located in the rugged Chumash Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest. The site features distinctive badlands terrain with Pinyon Pine shade, offering a remote backcountry experience for those seeking solitude in Ventura County's high desert landscape. The campground is accessed via Forest Road 8N40 (Dome Springs Road), a sandy dirt road where four-wheel-drive vehicles may be necessary. The area has no developed facilities: there are no restrooms and no potable water, requiring campers to be fully self-sufficient. The entire Dry Canyon area, including Dome Springs Campground, is under a Forest Order closure from March 27, 2025 through March 26, 2027 due to unexploded military ordnance. Investigations found high explosive 37mm, 75mm, and 105mm cannon shells were fired into this area during historical military training, and unexploded ordnance remains present. Violating the closure carries penalties up to $5,000 and six months imprisonment.
Directions
From State Highway 33, travel east on Lockwood-Ozena Road for approximately seven miles, then proceed north three miles on dirt Forest Road 8N40. Four-wheel-drive may be necessary due to sandy road conditions.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (661) 245-3731 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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