About Camel Valley Lavender
Camel Valley Lavender is the lavender side of Oasis Camel Dairy, a family farm east of Ramona in San Diego County's backcountry. More than 3,000 plants were set by hand over eight acres along the south pasture line, between the camel pasture and neighboring vineyards. The farm grows several types for bouquets, cooking, ornament and essential oil, and its own lavender oil goes into the dairy's camel milk soap.
The field opens on select days during bloom, starting in June; the dairy planned weekend openings in late May, June and July of 2026. Tickets are free but booked through their website, and parking is free. Visitors pick their own lavender, browse lavender products and essential oils, and sit in on an outdoor classroom about where lavender comes from, how the types differ and what it needs to grow. At 11:00 and 2:30 the camel herd comes up to the pasture fence.
The dairy's farm store sells camel milk chocolate, lotions and soaps, plus lavender goods, drinks and snacks on bloom days. Outside lavender season the dairy offers an open farm show with camels, parrots and sheep, one-hour private group tours, an upstairs farm-stay apartment, and Camel Camp on the first weekend of May. Private photography sessions in the lavender are arranged by email. The farm calls itself both family-friendly and dog-friendly.
Julian, the old gold-mining town known for apple pie, is about 30 minutes east on Highway 78 for tea or lunch after picking.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- June, with visits sometimes starting in late May
- Visiting
- Open on select bloom-season days from June with free reserved tickets (2026: weekends late May–July); U-pick, outdoor classroom and camel viewing. Farm store weekends 10–4 through November.
- Varieties grown
- Bouquet lavender, Culinary lavender, Ornamental lavender, Essential-oil lavender
From the farm shop
- Fresh-picked lavender
- Lavender essential oils
- Hand-crafted lavender products
- Camel milk soap with the farm's lavender oil
- Camel milk chocolate and lotions
Events
- Lavender U-pick days, June (weekends late May–July in 2026)
- Camel Camp, first Friday through Sunday in May
What to do
- Pick your own lavender on select bloom days from June (free tickets)
- Watch the camel herd come to the pasture fence at 11:00 and 2:30
- Join the outdoor classroom on lavender types and uses
- Shop lavender essential oils and camel milk soap made with the farm's lavender
- Book a private photography session in the field
- Stay overnight in the farm's camel-themed cottage
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Lavender field open select days from June (weekends late May through July in 2026); farm store weekends through November
- Hours
- Lavender field: select bloom-season days, announced to their email list (2026: weekends late May–July). Farm store fall 2026: Saturdays and Sundays 10 AM–4 PM.
- Admission
- free (tickets booked online); free parking
Good to know
- Dogs
- Allowed (the farm calls itself dog-friendly)
- Reservations
- Required (free tickets)
Tips for your visit
- Join the farm's email list to hear when the lavender field opens; days are announced during bloom.
- Time your visit for 11:00 or 2:30 to see the camels at the fence.
- The lavender field and the camel dairy are listed at different Ramona addresses; use the lavender page's address for bloom days.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Julian Tea & Cottage Arts · about 30 minutes away
Continue about 30 minutes east on Highway 78 to Julian Tea and Cottage Arts for afternoon tea in the old mining town.
Getting there
Questions
When can I pick lavender at Camel Valley?
On select days during bloom, starting in June. In 2026 the field opened on weekends in late May, June and July.
Does it cost anything?
Tickets are free but must be booked through their website, and parking is free.
Are dogs welcome?
The farm describes the lavender visits as dog-friendly.
Will I see camels?
Yes. The herd comes to the pasture fence at 11:00 and 2:30.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
