Songdog East Campsites

It was great! Gorgeous starry sky at night. A little buggy because of location of trash can at campsite but otherwise fantastic

This was HEAVEN! Jim was the most incredible host, so kind and helpful. What an amazing vibe this place has. We will be back :)

My boyfriend stopped by here for a night on our way up to yosemite. We loved it! It was peaceful and quiet. The campsites are huge! Jim provides you with firewood, portable rocking chairs, and a shaded picnic table. It's away from city lights so the stars are out in full force. We fell asleep to the sound of yipping coyotes. On top of all that, we met Jim and he was a very welcoming and accommodating host! One more plus, it was just us and a family and the entire site! Thanks Jim!

Spent the night @ SongDog East and it was a great time. Perfect Setup - Jim was Cool, Had a lot of privacy, potable water, bathroom. Insane Sunset and Stars. Would go back in a heartbeat - It does get very hot in the summer months.

First time campers here. We had a great time at Songdog - had a little trouble finding the actual campsite but everything went smoothly once we did. Jim has everything set up really well - we were grateful for the included firewood, kindling and fire starter! We ate a hot dinner while enjoying a truly spectacular sunset.

We had a large neighboring group staying in the nearby lodge for a yoga retreat, and when they started pumping music with booming bass around 8pm we thought our chances of getting any sleep that night would be doomed. Luckily they only kept it up for an hour tops before switching to zen meditation sounds (which was actually great for enjoying the stars), and then turned it off completely!

The area is also filled with jackrabbits, cottontail bunnies, quail (we saw families with tiny little chicks running around), lizards, and some adorable little kangaroo mice.

Had a great time, would come back again!

We absolutely loved our stay at Songdog East Campsites! Jim was a great host and very welcoming. He had firewood, two chairs, and a water trough with a hose attached to it ready at the campsite when we arrived. We stayed at campsite #1, which offered a lot of privacy and was only a short walk to the bathroom. The views are beautiful and you can't beat the stargazing at night. It did get a little hot during the afternoon so we may opt to come back during the spring or fall next time. But, we will definitely be back to songdog soon!

Everything is great!!!!! enough said.

Really incredible place. Very quiet. Immaculately clean and tidy. Potable water at each site and well designed fire rings with adjustable height cooking grill. Firewood was provided.

Feels like you are in the middle of nowhere (in a good way!). Great views and the sunset vista is breathtaking. We stayed two nights at site #3 in the East section. Loved our spot but the others looked great too. Hard to go wrong. We visited in July and it was hot hot hot but there there are nice sturdy shade structures at each site.

Ojai is a 1-hour drive to south and makes a fun day trip, lots of dramatic scenery along the way.

Jim, the host, is lovely and sweet.

We'll be back!

I almost don't want to write a review for Songdog because it's too good to share! Just kidding ;) there's plenty of camping space for everyone and that is part of the reason why I love it!

Jim is a great host and each time we go back, we fall more in love with Songdog! I highly recommend it to anyone who isn't afraid of a little dirt and seclusion. The stargazing is irreplaceable and you really feel like you are out on the range. Each campsite is fully loaded with a fire pit and Jim even provides some wood for certain campsites. We've also stayed in the Speakeasy Lodge which is quite a rustic wonder of it's own.

Songdog is the perfect retreat from the bustle of the city! I may just book my next trip right after finishing this review because I can hardly wait to go back!

Had an amazing stay at Songdog Ranch. The campsites are beautiful, come with firewood and a picnic table, and the whole place is easy to get to. Jim was great and he even takes care of trash for you. The sky is amazing during the day and night. We only stayed one night so didn't do too much walking around but the land is beautiful. We'll be back and I highly recommend checking this out.

Songdog is a unique campground with beautiful views, large camp sites & Jim is a great host. Make sure you turn at the "Songdog In" sign just past the house on the left. We didn't & ended up at the recreational area before turning around. Going up to the mesa looked intimidating because we are newbies but it wasn't a problem for our 30' motorhome. Just watch out for some shrubs hugging the drive on the top of the mesa. The camp site is huge! Has a nice covered picnic table & the firepit has a moveable grate & hook for cooking which I really wanted to try out but didn't have my cast iron with me. Jim left wood, lighter fluid & matches at the site too! The sunset was beautiful just like everyone mentioned. I would definitely come back here for winter camping.

What a beautiful, magical experience. One of the most peaceful and serene. Would come back in a heartbeat. And you may be lucky enough to meet Gypsy. The sweetest. Thank you for a special time.

Unique location and set-up with very welcoming and uncomplicated host. We'll be back!

This was a very comfortable campsite. Wood was waiting at the fire pit, along with fuel and matches! The sunset from the Mesa was beautiful in the summer.

Jim was very welcoming and offered me to explore the property to my liking.

Thank you again Jim for a great stay on your property!

Beautiful area. Great site. Can't wait to go back next year.

What an amazing experience. Jim the host was super accommodating. We booked two nights, and it was one of the best experiences I've ever been to. I booked it during the weekend of the Perseid meteor shower and it was unreal. Huge open skyview and peaceful - just perfect. The area was spacious and open, my dog was able to run around off-leash and he was such a happy camper, literally! Jim left firewood for us, nice touch! He even let us use a small tub for my little kids to stay cool in. Jim, thanks for sharing with us. We will be back again to visit. I'm definitely a happy camper!

Seclusion is great here.