Haddock Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-01-2024 - by Jimmy Cooper

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-01-2024
Surveyor Name:	Jimmy Cooper
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape. lots of large cut stumps to sit on or to put gear on. No shovel at this campsite. It would be good for fire safety if someone could take a shovel and leave it at this camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Quality was good
Weather Conditions:	Windy and warm

Haddock Camp Survey - 05-14-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	05-14-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Walked about a mile from camp, trail is there but brushy. Tons of creek crossings after beartrap
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 10-16-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	10-16-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 07-11-2022 - by Lisa

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	07-11-2022
Surveyor Name:	Lisa
Camp Description:	Meadow of Juncus Mexicans is starting to dry out but peaceful and open. Shade is minimal at this campsite.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	two small 5 foot x 8 inch deep pools, but water tasted fine after filtering
Weather Conditions:	Pleasant but starting to get hot.

Haddock Camp Survey - 07-04-2022 - by Marin Sigurdson

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	07-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	Marin Sigurdson
Camp Description:	Camp is dry, but there is a trickle ~1/2 mile downstream at stream crossing, same spot Paul mentions in his 6/14 report. (There are a few stagnant pools between Haddock and Three mile, but this is the best one.)
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	mud
Weather Conditions:	70s

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-17-2022 - by Rino B

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-17-2022
Surveyor Name:	Rino B
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	A few small pools of stagnant water
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-13-2022 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-13-2022
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Stayed at the main campsite for two nights.  There are two other unused campsites with stoves. The large conifer which survived a fire provides good shade in the afternoon.  Hazard trees near main campsite have been cut down.  There is a small metal box for stashing items.  This campsite could use a shovel and rake.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Multiple mossy pools at campsite. Best non-mossy water source is at next downstream creek crossing. Look for pool under log.
Weather Conditions:	Lower 80s and Sunny with some wind
Images:	Metal storage box. Standing mossy pool at main campsite Main campsite Unused fire ring

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-04-2022 - by Greg Wootton

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	Greg Wootton
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trickle with larger standing pools that can be filtered.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 04-09-2022 - by Scott Williams

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-09-2022
Surveyor Name:	Scott Williams
Camp Description:	Nice camp if it were cold out. Not really much shade. Lots of space.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow at camp. About calf high in most pools.
Weather Conditions:	80
Images:	Good rest spot after climbing out of Bear Creek.

Haddock Camp Survey - 10-09-2021 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	10-09-2021
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	There is a stagnant water source north of the camp but you have to be looking for it
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 10-01-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	10-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Dry - 75 Degrees
Images:	Haddock Camp

Haddock Camp Survey - 08-25-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	08-25-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	No water and not as much shade as either bear trap or upper reyes. Nice base for a hike up to haddock peak, though
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Hot during the day, cold at night

Haddock Camp Survey - 04-19-2021 - by Tom Fritz

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Tom Fritz
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing, but slow and low.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 11-27-2020 - by Jesse Rodriguez

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	11-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jesse Rodriguez
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-06-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-06-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Came in from the Gene Marshall Trailhead. First ~5mi were brilliant till Bear Trap. Past that the trail became overgrown and easy to lose till about 1mi from Haddok. Manageable, frustrating, but still a lot of fun.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flow was enough to stick your feet in and rinse off if need be. Clear and flowing, perfect to pump from.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 05-04-2020 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	05-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	nice meadow with arroyo toad sightings
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	easy to collect but better flow at other camps on trail
Weather Conditions:
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Haddock Camp Survey - 04-18-2020 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek was flowing well and there are lots of other small creeks from snow melt
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and 60s

Haddock Camp Survey - 09-14-2019 - by SJ&Samdog

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	09-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	SJ&Samdog
Camp Description:	Heavy Ceanothus Haddock camp to Haddock Mtn
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 07-14-2019 - by whats4dinner

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	07-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	whats4dinner
Camp Description:	going from haddock to beartrap super over grown hard to follow in spots
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	little pool
Weather Conditions:	85 sunny

Haddock Camp Survey - 07-03-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	07-03-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 04-05-2019 - by C.K. Ken Yang

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-05-2019
Surveyor Name:	C.K. Ken Yang
Camp Description:	The hike up to Haddock is quite overgrown with fallen trees and bushes. Some areas required a bit of bushwacking to get through. With hopping over the stream, the hiking speed was very slow.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Spring fed but good clear flow and meanders the entire area.
Weather Conditions:	clearn, low 40's at night, but 70ish daytime.

Haddock Camp Survey - 10-13-2018 - by Norman

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	10-13-2018
Surveyor Name:	Norman
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 04-04-2018 - by bardley

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-04-2018
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing freely..
Weather Conditions:	60s mid day.

Haddock Camp Survey - 11-18-2017 - by Chris Pechous

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	11-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Chris Pechous
Camp Description:	Hiked from up from the Piedra Blanca Trailhead and passed through Haddock on my way up to Reyes Peak. Water is flowing in all of the little streams on the Piedra Blanca Trail once again. I didn't really need to carry more than a liter until I hopped on the Reyes Peak Trail. Haddock Camp looked the same as usual, pretty desolate and clean for the most part. No trash laying around. Saw some bear tracks in the mud and some bear poop as well. The trail was a little easier to follow than the last time, and I had no problem navigating through.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water was slowly flowing at parts, stagnant at others, but there was plenty.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 09-30-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	09-30-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	There was water and a small pool about a mile down-canyon from Haddock.  Did not check the nearby hidden spring at Haddock.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Wet mud only
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 09-07-2017 - by Kevin H

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	09-07-2017
Surveyor Name:	Kevin H
Camp Description:	Barely a trickle at Haddock on Sept 7, 2017.  There is also a spring with slightly more flow about half mile SE of Haddock.  No water at Three Mile.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-29-2017 - by larry frassoldati

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-29-2017
Surveyor Name:	larry frassoldati
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-26-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-26-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	As part of of their 8-day trek across the Sespe Wilderness, Troop 111 (Ventura) spent a lunch at Haddock on Mon 6/26/2017. Warm and a bit buggy, but camp is in good shape and still plenty of water. Sad to see the cedar and other trees burnt from the recent fire.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Getting low, but still pumpable
Weather Conditions:	Hot.
Images:

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-01-2017 - by JD

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	JD
Camp Description:	Came in via Reyes Peak. The trail is steep going down the backside of Mt Haddock into camp, and it's really easy to lose it in the burned out areas of the route. Also-- beware of rattlers. Dern near stepped on one a them buggers, but he gave me a courtesy rattle just in time. Camp is pretty, except where some folks left a bunch of broken glass in one of the fire pits. Have fun hiking back up. It's about 1500-1600 ft elevation gain in 1.5-2 miles. With rattlers. And burn scars. And a disappearing trail. And loose sand. But it IS very beautiful and we really loved our three day camp.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flow slowing, but still plenty of clear water to filter
Weather Conditions:	Warm, cold, rain, sun, wind. We brought a range of layers and needed them all
Images:	Main camp. Great place to bed down for a couple nights. Easy to lose the trail. Rattler was in the bushes right off the trail.

Haddock Camp Survey - 03-18-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	03-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Lots of bushwhacking on the trail to camp. According to a ranger we met along the trail, the trail has been closed since June 2016 due to the Pine Fire. However, the National Forest Service website stated that the trail was open. Certain areas of the trail were sketchy to camp, including parts with snow. Water was reliable and flowing near camp. Even though this campground doesn't seem to get much foot traffic, it seems like people still like to leave their trash behind. We found broken glass bottles, rusty cans and leftover cooking pans in the numerous fire pits. This area is definitely mountain lion country and prints were spotted all over the trail. The morning after camping, while packing up, a young buck carcass was discovered about 100 ft from where we setup camp. It wasn't fresh but still a shocking sight to see!
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water level was a little low but still flowing
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 30s/40s at night
Images:	Good signage at camp Trash left in fire pit More trash (glass) in one of the other sites Dead young buck carcass discovered in the morning 100ft from where we setup camp

Haddock Camp Survey - 06-16-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	06-16-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Still a little water
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 04-25-2016 - by Scott Williams

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Scott Williams
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	The creek is at a trickle. The pools are full but becoming stagnant.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 04-14-2016 - by Doug Thomas

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	04-14-2016
Surveyor Name:	Doug Thomas
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 12-06-2015 - by Kinji Leslie

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	12-06-2015
Surveyor Name:	Kinji Leslie
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	There were a couple of 1-inch thick frozen pools of stagnant creek.
Weather Conditions:	Upper 50s, lower 60s on daytime hike through. Calm winds.

Haddock Camp Survey - 11-13-2015 - by Chris Novak

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	11-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Chris Novak
Camp Description:	Camp is in good condition, one campsite has a bear box.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Patches of snow in the area but no water
Weather Conditions:	Mid 50's day, 30 overnight
Images:

Haddock Camp Survey - 05-09-2015 - by Arnold Levin

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	05-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Arnold Levin
Camp Description:	Very wide area set up for many more campers than the area further West. Not as 'picturesque' as those either with little shade.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing but not as much as the area's west of here.
Weather Conditions:	Clear and sunny
Images:	Fire pit next to tree Almost stagnant after the rains two days before. Water shot 2 Another shot around the fire pit

Haddock Camp Survey - 05-09-2015 - by Arnold Levin

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	05-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Arnold Levin
Camp Description:	Wide area for camping with less exposure at the northern portion of the camp.  A couple of fire rings around but the place IMHO doesn't have a lot to appreciate in terms of beauty.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Some water, but not a lot of flow due to this being the highest camp on the trail
Weather Conditions:	Sunny around 1:00 Pm
Images:	Downed sign just W of the camp Stagnant water source even though fresh (two days prior it rained) Fire pit just south of entrance to camp.

Haddock Camp Survey - 03-29-2015 - by Hike Los Padres

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	03-29-2015
Surveyor Name:	Hike Los Padres
Camp Description:	Water was pretty low & seemed like it would dry up without more precipitation this season.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 03-22-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	03-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	VWR trail project along the Reyes Peak and Piedra Blanca trails.  Water was flowing at Haddock.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Haddock Camp Survey - 02-14-2015 - by Aaron and Tom Songer

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	02-14-2015
Surveyor Name:	Aaron and Tom Songer
Camp Description:	Campground was very nice and open and had two sites each with a fire ring and grill; one site had a metal bear box with food in it for anyone that might be running low. Both sites were in good condition.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	water starts to flow further downstream
Weather Conditions:	clear at high 60s
Images:	Haddock Campground Piedra Blanca Creek right before Haddock

Haddock Camp Survey - 11-29-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	11-29-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 11-16-2014 - by John Spiegel

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	11-16-2014
Surveyor Name:	John Spiegel
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	There was good flowing water a mile east - half-way along the trail to Three Mile Campground.
Weather Conditions:	Clear and cold! 25F just before sunrise.

Haddock Camp Survey - 10-11-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	10-11-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Haddock was dry but there was good water about 1/4mile down canyon
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Photo Rik

Haddock Camp Survey - 08-31-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	08-31-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water any time recently in the creek, we had hiked in our water so plan to bring plenty.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 07-05-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	07-05-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The water source down canyon from camp is below a small waterfall off the trail.  The trail crosses the creek and starts to switchback, at that last crossing go downstream and there was water below that small waterfall
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at Haddock Camp BUT there was water about 1/4 mile down canyon.
Weather Conditions:

Haddock Camp Survey - 05-01-2014 - by LPFA

Link:	Haddock Camp
Date:	05-01-2014
Surveyor Name:	LPFA
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Low but moving
Weather Conditions:
Images:

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