RV Dump Stations In Fillmore, California

Fillmore is a small Ventura County citrus town, and importantly its city dump station is for local residents only, so travelers use the surrounding RV parks instead. The Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday near Santa Paula, Evergreen RV Park in the Heritage Valley, and Malibu Beach RV Park toward the coast all have dumps. Some California rest areas farther out have them too. We've mapped several stations in the area, so check the listings below for the one nearest your route through the Santa Clara River valley between Ventura and Santa Clarita.

No. Fillmore's city dump station, which has non-potable water and charges $15 a use, is restricted to local residents only, so travelers passing through can't use it. This catches some RVers out, since it shows up in dump directories. Instead, plan to dump at the nearby private RV parks (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen RV Park, Malibu Beach RV Park), which serve travelers and include the dump for guests. If you're touring the Heritage Valley or heading into the Los Padres backcountry, route your tank service to one of those private parks rather than counting on the residents-only city station.

Not really for travelers. The Fillmore city dump is residents-only, and the area's traveler options are private RV parks that charge a fee or include the dump with a stay. Of the stations in our Fillmore-area directory, some are free. There isn't a free public dump for visitors here, so expect to pay a private-park rate or camp where the dump is included. The cheapest route is to stay at a private park (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen) where the full-hookup site includes the dump, sparing you a separate paid stop.

For travelers, you'll pay a private RV park rate, since the $15 city dump is residents-only. The Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen RV Park, and Malibu Beach RV Park include the dump for guests and charge non-guests a fee that varies by park. So budget for a typical Southern California private-park dump fee, or camp where the dump comes with your site. There are no free public traveler dumps in the immediate area. To keep costs down, stay at a private park with full hookups (the dump is included), or use one as a non-guest dump where allowed, and confirm rates by calling ahead.

Bring a quality sewer hose with good fittings, disposable gloves, and a clear elbow so you can see when the black tank runs clean. A jug of fresh water and a separate non-potable rinse hose help with flushing. Add tank chemicals and hand sanitizer to the kit. The mild climate means no freezing concerns, but dump in the cooler hours during warm inland summers. If you're traveling during fall fire-weather, monitor air quality and have an N95 mask handy. Come prepared to dump at a private RV park, since the city station is residents-only and there are no free public traveler dumps nearby.

Any time, thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate, but spring is especially lovely, with green hills and citrus blossoms across the Heritage Valley. Winters are mild and quiet, summers are warm and dry inland (cooler near the coast), and the dumps stay open year-round. The main thing to watch is fall, the peak fire-weather season, when Santa Ana winds raise wildfire risk in the surrounding Los Padres hills and canyons, so monitor forecasts and evacuation notices if you visit then. For green scenery and the nicest weather, target spring; for the coast, summer is popular. Either way, plan your dumps at the private parks.

The Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday near Santa Paula is a full-service resort with hookups and a dump, a good base in the Heritage Valley. Evergreen RV Park serves the Fillmore area, and toward the coast, Malibu Beach RV Park offers oceanfront full-hookup camping. These private parks are your options for a legal overnight and for dumping, since the Fillmore city station is residents-only. The surrounding Los Padres National Forest has dispersed camping for self-contained rigs. Book the private parks ahead, especially in spring and summer, and plan to dump at your campground or a nearby park on the way out.

Only at a proper dump station, never on the ground or into the Santa Clara River, an important regional watershed. The surrounding Los Padres National Forest offers dispersed camping in the mountains, but you must haul your waste to a legal dump. Since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only, plan to dump at a valley private RV park (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen) when you come down from the backcountry. Set up self-contained, monitor your tanks, and fill fresh water and dump at a private park before heading into the forest, where there are no RV services. Factor the paid dump into your boondocking plan.

CA-126 is the main route through Fillmore, running west to Santa Paula and Ventura on US-101 and the coast, and east toward Santa Clarita and I-5. The Heritage Valley driving is easy with no big grades, though I-5 to the northeast climbs over the Grapevine and the canyon roads can be narrow. For dumps, route to a private RV park (Ventura Ranch KOA near Santa Paula, Evergreen near Fillmore, or Malibu Beach toward the coast), since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only. Fuel up in Fillmore or Santa Paula, with full services in Ventura and Santa Clarita on either end of the valley.

It's the main hazard here. The hills and canyons of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest see serious wildfire risk, especially during fall Santa Ana wind events when hot, dry winds drive fast-moving fires. If you're camping in the area during fire season (broadly late summer through fall), watch the fire-weather forecasts, keep an N95 mask and a way to filter your RV's air for smoky days, have an evacuation plan, and heed any official notices. The valley floor towns are generally safer than the backcountry. Spring, with its green hills, is the lowest-risk and most scenic time to visit.

It's typical Southern California pricing. Private RV parks (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen, Malibu Beach) charge moderate-to-higher rates for full-hookup sites with dumps included, with the coastal parks at the top end. Since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only, travelers pay private-park rates for dumping. There are no free public traveler dumps nearby. To keep costs down, stay at an inland Heritage Valley park rather than a coastal resort, use full hookups to avoid separate dump trips, and consider the Los Padres dispersed camping (free) while paying for a dump at a valley park. Book ahead in spring and summer when the area is popular.

Since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only, the closest options for travelers are the private RV parks in the Heritage Valley and toward the coast. Evergreen RV Park serves the immediate Fillmore area, and the Ventura Ranch KOA near Santa Paula, a short drive west on CA-126, is a full-service resort with a dump. Toward the ocean, Malibu Beach RV Park offers a coastal option. Any of these will dump your tanks for a fee or include it with a stay. Plan your route along CA-126 to hit one of these parks, since the residents-only city station won't be available to you as a visitor.

Fillmore is a small Ventura County citrus town, and importantly its city dump station is for local residents only, so travelers use the surrounding RV parks instead. The Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday near Santa Paula, Evergreen RV Park in the Heritage Valley, and Malibu Beach RV Park toward the coast all have dumps. Some California rest areas farther out have them too. We've mapped {{stationCount}} stations in the area, so check the listings below for the one nearest your route through the Santa Clara River valley between Ventura and Santa Clarita.

No. Fillmore's city dump station, which has non-potable water and charges $15 a use, is restricted to local residents only, so travelers passing through can't use it. This catches some RVers out, since it shows up in dump directories. Instead, plan to dump at the nearby private RV parks (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen RV Park, Malibu Beach RV Park), which serve travelers and include the dump for guests. If you're touring the Heritage Valley or heading into the Los Padres backcountry, route your tank service to one of those private parks rather than counting on the residents-only city station.

Not really for travelers. The Fillmore city dump is residents-only, and the area's traveler options are private RV parks that charge a fee or include the dump with a stay. Of the stations in our Fillmore-area directory, {{freeCount}} are free. There isn't a free public dump for visitors here, so expect to pay a private-park rate or camp where the dump is included. The cheapest route is to stay at a private park (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen) where the full-hookup site includes the dump, sparing you a separate paid stop.

For travelers, you'll pay a private RV park rate, since the $15 city dump is residents-only. The Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen RV Park, and Malibu Beach RV Park include the dump for guests and charge non-guests a fee that varies by park. So budget for a typical Southern California private-park dump fee, or camp where the dump comes with your site. There are no free public traveler dumps in the immediate area. To keep costs down, stay at a private park with full hookups (the dump is included), or use one as a non-guest dump where allowed, and confirm rates by calling ahead.

Bring a quality sewer hose with good fittings, disposable gloves, and a clear elbow so you can see when the black tank runs clean. A jug of fresh water and a separate non-potable rinse hose help with flushing. Add tank chemicals and hand sanitizer to the kit. The mild climate means no freezing concerns, but dump in the cooler hours during warm inland summers. If you're traveling during fall fire-weather, monitor air quality and have an N95 mask handy. Come prepared to dump at a private RV park, since the city station is residents-only and there are no free public traveler dumps nearby.

Any time, thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate, but spring is especially lovely, with green hills and citrus blossoms across the Heritage Valley. Winters are mild and quiet, summers are warm and dry inland (cooler near the coast), and the dumps stay open year-round. The main thing to watch is fall, the peak fire-weather season, when Santa Ana winds raise wildfire risk in the surrounding Los Padres hills and canyons, so monitor forecasts and evacuation notices if you visit then. For green scenery and the nicest weather, target spring; for the coast, summer is popular. Either way, plan your dumps at the private parks.

The Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday near Santa Paula is a full-service resort with hookups and a dump, a good base in the Heritage Valley. Evergreen RV Park serves the Fillmore area, and toward the coast, Malibu Beach RV Park offers oceanfront full-hookup camping. These private parks are your options for a legal overnight and for dumping, since the Fillmore city station is residents-only. The surrounding Los Padres National Forest has dispersed camping for self-contained rigs. Book the private parks ahead, especially in spring and summer, and plan to dump at your campground or a nearby park on the way out.

Only at a proper dump station, never on the ground or into the Santa Clara River, an important regional watershed. The surrounding Los Padres National Forest offers dispersed camping in the mountains, but you must haul your waste to a legal dump. Since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only, plan to dump at a valley private RV park (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen) when you come down from the backcountry. Set up self-contained, monitor your tanks, and fill fresh water and dump at a private park before heading into the forest, where there are no RV services. Factor the paid dump into your boondocking plan.

CA-126 is the main route through Fillmore, running west to Santa Paula and Ventura on US-101 and the coast, and east toward Santa Clarita and I-5. The Heritage Valley driving is easy with no big grades, though I-5 to the northeast climbs over the Grapevine and the canyon roads can be narrow. For dumps, route to a private RV park (Ventura Ranch KOA near Santa Paula, Evergreen near Fillmore, or Malibu Beach toward the coast), since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only. Fuel up in Fillmore or Santa Paula, with full services in Ventura and Santa Clarita on either end of the valley.

It's the main hazard here. The hills and canyons of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest see serious wildfire risk, especially during fall Santa Ana wind events when hot, dry winds drive fast-moving fires. If you're camping in the area during fire season (broadly late summer through fall), watch the fire-weather forecasts, keep an N95 mask and a way to filter your RV's air for smoky days, have an evacuation plan, and heed any official notices. The valley floor towns are generally safer than the backcountry. Spring, with its green hills, is the lowest-risk and most scenic time to visit.

It's typical Southern California pricing. Private RV parks (Ventura Ranch KOA, Evergreen, Malibu Beach) charge moderate-to-higher rates for full-hookup sites with dumps included, with the coastal parks at the top end. Since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only, travelers pay private-park rates for dumping. There are no free public traveler dumps nearby. To keep costs down, stay at an inland Heritage Valley park rather than a coastal resort, use full hookups to avoid separate dump trips, and consider the Los Padres dispersed camping (free) while paying for a dump at a valley park. Book ahead in spring and summer when the area is popular.

Since the Fillmore city dump is residents-only, the closest options for travelers are the private RV parks in the Heritage Valley and toward the coast. Evergreen RV Park serves the immediate Fillmore area, and the Ventura Ranch KOA near Santa Paula, a short drive west on CA-126, is a full-service resort with a dump. Toward the ocean, Malibu Beach RV Park offers a coastal option. Any of these will dump your tanks for a fee or include it with a stay. Plan your route along CA-126 to hit one of these parks, since the residents-only city station won't be available to you as a visitor.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Fillmore.