Outdoor Activities

Ojai offers an enticing array of outdoor activities including golf, tennis, bicycling, camping, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking in Southern California.

Cloud Climber Jeep Tours offers customized sightseeing adventures in open-air jeeps. Professionally guided excursions will lead you to winding country roads, dirt trails, exclusive vistas, and local wineries. 

The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy offers dozens of miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, all centrally located near downtown. Nearby Los Padres National Forest presents opportunities for hiking, climbing, camping, fishing and swimming. Trails by Potter offers guided hikes and outdoor adventures for an unforgettable experience. Happy trails!

Home to The Ojai, the oldest amateur tennis event of its kind in the United States, Ojai was recently named one of the best tennis towns in the United States. Enjoy a match or two at the Libbey Park tennis courts.

With beautiful weather year-round, it is no surprise that we are a golfer's paradise. Visitors can tee off at either of the two Ojai golf courses at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa or Soule Park Golf Course. The five diamond resort, Ojai Valley Inn, is listed as one of the top 25 golf resorts in North America. This championship course is forgiving to the novice player and yet challenging for the most experienced golfer. The Soule Park Golf Course delivers great value and spectacular mountain views to visitors. Lunch and full bar are available at clubhouse.

Ojai's five diamond resort, Ojai Valley Inn, has introduced a new Beekeeping & Honey Tasting excursion.  Amid beautiful scenery, the Inn's resident apiarist demonstrates how the bees work together throughout the honey making process, how a hive is created, how bees choose a new queen, and samplings of honey the bees cultivate.  For advance reservations, call 805.640.2026

A trip to Ojai wouldn't be complete without a visit to Lake Casitas, where boating, fishing, camping, kayaking, and picnicking are popular pastimes. Just three miles from the town's center, Lake Casitas was the site of the 1984 Olympics' canoeing and rowing events! Ojai Angler provides private guided fishing trips. While swimming is prohibited in the Lake, the Casitas Water Adventure features waterfalls, slides, a lagoon and lazy river for summer family fun.

Ojai is a popular spot for bicycle tourism, and it’s one of the best ways to take in all the sights. You can choose to ride through town, down orchard-lined streets, or up into the mountains. Bicycles of Ojai and The Mob Shop offer a variety of rentals by the hour or day. Their excellent sales staffs offer great guided trips to customize your biking adventure. You can also ride bikes - and even horses - along the Ojai Valley Trail, a converted rail line where trains once hauled oranges from Ojai to the coast. The trail begins downtown, one block east of the Arcade, and runs approximately 10 miles to the coast in Ventura.

The Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company offers guided horseback rides for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. Take a ride along the Ventura River and through the forest while enjoying the beautiful Ojai Valley on horseback. Your little ones can enjoy pony rides, and be sure to inquire about kids camps during holidays and the summer months.

The Gridley Trail and Shelf Road trail offer stunning views of the Valley. Nearby Los Padres National Forest presents opportunities for hiking, climbing, camping, fishing and swimming. Trails by Potter offers guided hikes and outdoor adventures for an unforgettable experience.

For an adventurous outing, try rock climbing with Ojai Rock Climbing.  Alex Bury is a certified operator, and his knowledge and passion are unmatched.

Learn about Ojai’s indigenous flora and fauna, and do a guided herb walk, nature hike or private class with local herbalist-naturalist Lanny Kaufer.

When visiting Ojai, check out Ojai Rancho Inn's Summer Movie Nights! Bring your own folding chair and blanket, and enjoy an outdoor movie under the starry Ojai night sky.

Camping in Ojai is an ideal way to immerse yourself in the natural beauty that surrounds us. Camp Comfort is a beautiful, lush park with mature shade trees throughout. Dennison Park offers a serene and quiet atmosphere, perfect to enjoy the outstanding views of the Ojai Valley. Wheeler Gorge Campground is a sought-after spot for families to explore. Educational programs and tours are offered at the nearby Wheeler Gorge Visitors Center during the summer and winter months.