Oak Park — Attraction in Simi Valley

I would love to give this site a better rating, but I can't. The camp site itself is decent. It's got the amenities you need, the dump for your RV is not on your site and costs $15. The grounds are covered, so bring a brush to sweep away debris from around your fireplace, but otherwise it is good on clenliness from what i can tell. I have no need for the bathroom, so not sure what it lioks like in there. The biggest issue and the only reason I can't/won't give a five star rating is because of the camp host. He is unfriendly and downright rude. He is in your business as soon as you pull in the driveway, asking way too many questions about your life. I understand wanting to keep saftey a priority, but there are undesirables here and he chooses to harass us, a couple, who have been here four nights and haven't caused any issues. We invited another couple over, whom we have not seen in quite some time, to roast marshmallows and hang out for a couple hours. They were not staying the night, and we were told they could not be here past 7:30pm, even if you pay the visitor parking and they leave by 10pm when quiet hours set in. We've been to enough parks to know most camp hosts are extreemly pleasant and let you enjoy your camping experience to the fullest, including inviting two guests for a couple hours. We've actually never even had anyone stop by any site we've used, but we thought no big deal of it because there are plenty of guests coming in and out at night at the other site on the property. Unfortunately our guests were not welcome and given 10 minutes to leave the premises. We were also accused of leaving the gate open, which is not true. Again, try the other campsite with the twenty people staying there. So, in the end, choose Tapo Canyon, or if you must stay here don't plan on any guests tp enjoy the camping fun or book six guests each night on your reservation from the get go, even if that's...

Weird location for a campground as it's in the middle of a city. Looks like it hosts Scout troop campouts and day use picnics or gatherings. The whole place is immaculate and on a recent long walk with the dog, I was only able to find 2 small trash items that were obviously blown under some brush and not readily visible to the staff.

There are 16 regular RV sites with water and 30amp hook-ups (but no dump). A dump station is available for $15 fee. The sites are paved, 25' & 50' deep, and are not level...bring some blocks. Campfire is permitted.

Here in November its been extremely quiet with only 6 or 7 RVs in all week. Crazy convenient location for shopping and Ronald Reagan Library! Costco,Home Depot, Walmart, and every other imaginable restaurant or business within 2-3 miles.

There is 1 serious downside to this camp...the train tracks! The RV sites back up to train tracks and the first terrifying horn blast at 10pm will cause an instant re-evaluation of the situation! But once the initial panic subsides and fresh underwear are on, it's not as big a deal as it seems.

The freight trains are the real menace. As the are slower than the commuter trains (although still moving a a top speed) their presence is heard and felt for a longer and more disturbing length of time. Thankfully there were only 2 per day, no later than 10pm, and only lasted about 45 seconds.

The commuter trains are much quieter and faster. A toot in the distance followed by a blur past the back of the site is the 7 seconds of its existence. Then peace is restored and all is serene again.

In all, not nearly as horrible as it seems and definitely not a major deterrent to staying here. Most everyone is here for specific reasons (family, friends, the presidential library, etc) and not worried about peace and solitude. So the convenience far outweighs the nuisance and is well worth the 30 bucks to park and...

Matching lions! Town and Country Lions Park in Madera, CA., U.S.A., and Lions Circle, here in Oak Park. I have been to each of these parks, this one being Oak Park. It has been many years since I have been to Oak Park, however, being that I was born in Simi Valley, CA., U.S.A., and Moorpark, CA., U.S.A. is my original hometown, United Nations Day became a holiday on my fourth birthday October 24th, 1967.

What do I remember about Oak Park the most? Well, I lived at a 111 Second Street in Moorpark, CA., U.S.A., from about 10/24/1967 my birthday up until just after the Pacoima-San Fernando temblor in April 1971, some time shortly after that, I moved to Oklahoma with the remainder of my immediate living family, and we did return to Moorpark in the year 1973, although then we stayed at 362 Second Street in Moorpark, CA., U.S.A., then we returned to Oklahoma, a second time. I was very glad in those times in Moorpark, to be able to spend the quiet times at Oak Park, and with an appetite and thirst, to satisfy and quench. The noise level changed much when the 118 Ronald Reagan Freeway was constructed and opened. Nearby is Freeway 23, Military Intelligence Highway also created a change in hearing comfort, undoubtedly. I was told that this particular freeway was to have been extended over into Fillmore, California, U.S.A., to Hwy. 126, that was supposed to have began in the year 1986, although 35 years later are now in progress.

Enough about the freeways, I like to think about Oak Park. Does anyone know what some of the reasons may have been as to why it was sometimes closed access at/near its entrance? This was done some time back in the 1970's. Some day I would like to see it fully developed to double size, and if that means to the other side of Freeway 118, via tunnel...