Stay The Night In A Old-Fashioned Covered Wagon At Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday In Southern California
By Melissa Mahoney|Published September 02, 2021
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
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If you want to connect with nature but don’t want to rough it in a tent, try a covered wagon instead. More “glamping” than camping, a covered wagon stay is an experience in itself. Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday in Santa Paula offers a variety of accommodations including tent and RV sites, cabins, teepees, safari tents, and Conestoga wagons. There’s nothing quite like this campground and there’s certainly nothing quite like spending the night in a wagon.
Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday is a one-of-a-kind Southern California campground. Located in Santa Paula in the foothills of Topa Topa mountains, this 76-acre destination offers something for everyone.
There's also a pristine pool to swim in or lounge beside, a rock climbing tower, playground, gem mining, scheduled activities for children and families, and plenty of nature around the campground to explore.
You'll even find a meditation and reflection labyrinth known as the Ventura Ranch KOA World Labyrinth. This campground truly has it all in terms of both amenities and accommodations.
As for accommodations, there are plenty of options. Tent sites with no electricity and RV sites with full or partial hookups can be reserved either in advance or same-day. For more glamping-style accommodations, this KOA Holiday offers teepees, cabins, safari tents, and Conestoga wagons, all of which must be reserved in advance.
With all the camping and glamping options here, how do you choose?
Have you ever wanted to get a feel of the westward pioneer days when covered wagons were a main mode of transportation? Well, you can have your chance by booking a stay in one of the Conestoga wagons!
You'll enjoy a roomy interior that can sleep up to four people comfortably. There is one set of bunk beds and a queen-sized bed. As a guest, you must bring your own linens, so plan accordingly.
Also note, there is no kitchen or bathroom inside and pets are not allowed. But these are small sacrifices to make for such a unique overnight adventure. These wagons still offer quite a bit more comfort than what the early settlers had!
Wouldn’t you love to spend the night in a Conestoga wagon at Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday in Southern California? If you’ve been glamping before, tell us all about it in the comments. And don’t forget to include where and what type of accommodations you stayed in!
For more information on Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday and to book your stay in a Conestoga wagon or one of the other options, visit the website. You can also follow the Facebook page.
Looking for another unique glamping option? Check out Caravan Outpost, a vintage Airstream campground in Ojai.
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