Historic California Posts, Camps,
Stations and Airfields
Dry Canyon Artillery
Range
Located in Ventura County due north of
the city of Ventura near the southwestern corner of Kern County.
Army use began on 12 August 1942 when
it obtained an Occupancy Permit for appoximately 2,880 acres
of forest land from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service. The site was used numerous times as an artillery range
during World War II. During use, the historic records indicated
that no Army structures were installed. The site was declared
excess by the Army in 1952 and retransferred to the Department
of Agriculture. The site is currently part of the Los Padres
National Forest, as such it is used for recreational purposes,
most notably the Dome Spring Campground. Vehicle use is limited
to posted roads.
Source: Los Angeles District,
US Army Corps of Engineers