Casitas is located 12 miles inland from Ventura and five miles southeast of Ojai. From Highway 33 drive three miles on Highway 150, turn left on Santa Ana Road. The entrance to Lake Casitas is on the right. The park has 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing. The beach also has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring.
Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds.
The park also features back-country hiking. The Californian was built at Spanish Landing in San Diego, California, and launched in May 1984. The Californian exemplifies the highest level of speed and elegance achieved during the Revenue Marine era. The Californian is a 145' topsail schooner, square rigged with a sail of 7,000 square feet. The ship has been designated as the Official Tall Ship Ambassador for the State of California.