Camp Arnaz 155 Sulphur Mountain Road • Ojai Valley • CA 93001


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • Tucked in the foothills of the picturesque Ojai Valley, this woodsy retreat offers acres of unspoiled countryside for an enchanting celebration in nature.
  • A rustic lodge with a fireplace hosts an indoor event, with an option to bring in your own alcohol. And there's plenty of room for dancing.
  • You can buy out the entire camp for a destination weekend! Lots of hiking trails, wildlife and outdoor activities are on site; and you're just 10 minutes from charming Ojai in one direction and uncrowded beaches in another. Camp Arnaz has numerous overnight options including cabins, campsites, and even yurts!

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $4,000/event and up
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Space reserved
    • Guest count
    • Pricing can go up to $10,000 for a full weekend buyout of the entire camp and lodge during peak season--including cabins and campsites!
    • Please inquire for a personalized quote
Additional Info
    • Overnight accommodations include:
      • Cabins with electricity, flush toilets, shower, kitchen, BBQs and firepits, picnic tables--tents can even be pitched on the lawn!
      • Campsites with and without sheltered cover, includes firepits, BBQ, picnic tables, running drinkable water.
      • Yurts with concrete flooring, bunk beds, fire pit and running water -- tents can be pitched around the yurts as well.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included with the venue rental at Camp Arnaz?

At Camp Arnaz, event furnishings are provided at no additional charge, including round tables, service tables and chairs. The Main Lodge has a stone fireplace, hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, A/C and heating, multi-stall restrooms and an Events Suite. A/V includes a four-panel LED wall, a wireless microphone, a podium and an indoor-outdoor surround sound system.

Can we have our ceremony and reception at Camp Arnaz?

Yes. Camp Arnaz spans 36 acres in the Ojai Valley foothills, with plenty of open, woodsy space for an outdoor ceremony. The rustic Main Lodge, with its stone fireplace and room for dancing, seats 190 for dinner, and between the indoor and outdoor facilities, the camp can host up to 350 guests.

Can we bring our own caterer and alcohol to Camp Arnaz?

Yes. Camp Arnaz is BYO for both catering and alcohol, and the team can share caterer recommendations. The Main Lodge kitchen gives your caterer a commercial stove, oven and grill, an ice maker, a walk-in cooler, a three-compartment dish sink and a buffet service window.

How much does a wedding at Camp Arnaz cost?

Rentals at Camp Arnaz start at $4,000 per event, depending on the space you reserve and your guest count. A full weekend buyout of the entire camp and lodge during peak season, including cabins and campsites, runs up to $10,000. Since catering and alcohol are BYO, budget for those separately.

Can our guests stay overnight at Camp Arnaz?

Yes. Camp Arnaz has two cabins (Pippin sleeps 20 and Rome Beauty sleeps 25) with electricity, flush toilets, a shower, hot water and a kitchen, plus two yurts that each sleep 14 on bunk beds. There are also covered and uncovered campsites with fire pits, picnic tables and drinkable water, and tents can be pitched around the cabins and yurts.

What are the event hours at Camp Arnaz?

Camp Arnaz hosts events year-round from 9am to 10pm. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions, and after the reception, the large fire ring (seating up to 60) is a fun spot for overnight guests to gather.

What makes Camp Arnaz different from other wedding venues?

Camp Arnaz is a 36-acre Girl Scouts property in the lower Ojai Valley, about 10 minutes from downtown Ojai and close to uncrowded beaches. It's home to the Monarch Breeding & Research Institute, with hiking trails, wildlife, a volleyball court and deep-pit BBQs on-site. Book the whole camp and your wedding becomes a relaxed, nature-filled weekend.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 350 350
Cocktails, etc. Standing 350 350
Reception Seated 200 350
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 350.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Elopement Packages
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

BYO

Camp Arnaz can provide recommendations.


Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, 9am–10pm.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Inn / Lodge
  • Mountain
  • Non-Profit
  • Retreat

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Forest / Woods
  • Hills
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Mountains
  • Other View
  • Panoramic

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