Lower Buckhorn Camp South Los Padres National Forest

• Camp Type: Trail Camp
• Topo Map Link: Little Pine Mountain
• Elevation: 1960 feet
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Santa Barbara County
• Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
• Longitude: -119.6721661
• Latitude: 34.58389833
• Water Sources: Buckhorn Creek (Seasonal)
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Reservations: Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
05-31-2022	Gavin McDonald	Dry
04-28-2022	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus	Flowing
03-11-2022	Susie T	Flowing
02-12-2022	Danny Trudeau	Flowing
11-20-2021	Diane Soini	Dry
06-10-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Dry
05-29-2021	Stephen S	Dry
05-28-2021	James Wapotich	Dry
06-01-2020	Addison Jerlow	Flowing
05-09-2020	Denbe Denbe	Flowing
10-26-2018	Conor W	Dry
04-27-2018	Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School	Flowing
03-29-2018	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
12-27-2015	Jaems Wapotich	Dry
08-09-2015	Chris Ferrier	Dry
05-12-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
02-13-2015	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
01-03-2015	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing

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Description:

Lower Buckhorn Camp is located on the Buckhorn Trail (27W12), just outside the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary.  The camp is known historically as a deer hunting camp, used by both the Chumash and early Californians.  Lower Buckhorn has somewhat reliable water but does dry up during the summer.  The camp is seldom used but quite nice and peaceful.  For most people its a stop along the route to Indian Creek and the wonders that lie up that drainage.  

Survey Photos:

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  Shaddus Maximus - 02-13-2015
  
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 05-12-2015
  Water situation at Lower Buckhorn Camp
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  Denbe Denbe - 05-09-2020
  downstream of Lower Buckhorn
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  Denbe Denbe - 05-09-2020
  Lower Buckhorn
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  Denbe Denbe - 05-09-2020
  the camp (Lower Buckhorm)
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  Diane Soini - 11-20-2021
  

Submitted Camp Reports

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 05-31-2022 - by Gavin McDonald

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	05-31-2022
Surveyor Name:	Gavin McDonald
Camp Description:	Although I didn't look around extensively, a quick look indicated this camp was dry. There is some stagnant water further downstream Indian Creek. There are also some stagnant pools at Meadow Camp, and then some trickling water further upstream the Indian Creek within a mile from Meadow Camp. Trail was in great shape all the way from Indian Canyon trailhead to Indian Creek Camp - thank you LPFA!
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Hot days, cool nights, clear skies

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 04-28-2022 - by Ojai Valley School Lower Campus

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	04-28-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Not may favorite camp as it just feels a little exposed, but hey it might work for you.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 03-11-2022 - by Susie T

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	03-11-2022
Surveyor Name:	Susie T
Camp Description:	Camp not well used. LPFA Trail crew and working vacation scheduled for this month.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing but low levels
Weather Conditions:	70 degrees, clear, cold nights

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 02-12-2022 - by Danny Trudeau

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	02-12-2022
Surveyor Name:	Danny Trudeau
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 11-20-2021 - by Diane Soini

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	11-20-2021
Surveyor Name:	Diane Soini
Camp Description:	The camp is pretty disappointing. Burned out, trash stuffed in the fire grill and scattered around.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	There was some water in the creek about 1/4 mile south of the Pie Canyon Jeepway sign
Weather Conditions:	Warm for fall
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Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 06-10-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	06-10-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 05-29-2021 - by Stephen S

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	05-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Creek appeared dry directly at the camp from my quick look around. Still some water downstream at the previous crossing.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 05-28-2021 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	05-28-2021
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Dry, but usable just upstream, better than at Meadow
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 06-01-2020 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	06-01-2020
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	I could not find this camp. tons of annual and fire-follower growth in the area. ended up camping in the bench just after the crossing where Buckhorn Creek merges with Indian Creek (this is where i’m basing this water report on).
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	slow, shallow and a little warm. 2-4 inches deep
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 05-09-2020 - by Denbe Denbe

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	05-09-2020
Surveyor Name:	Denbe Denbe
Camp Description:	The trail from Mono Camp to Lower Buckhorn Camp is very well maintained. It was obvious that the upper part of the trail (betwenn Mono and Lower Buckhorn)  was recently cleared.  The camp is, however, fully overgrown and hardly recognizable as a camp. The trail between Lower and Middle Buckhorn camp is fully overgrown and very hard to follow.  Water was available in abundance.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Camp overgrown, hardly recognizeable as a camp
Weather Conditions:	hot
Images:	downstream of Lower Buckhorn Lower Buckhorn the camp (Lower Buckhorm)

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 10-26-2018 - by Conor W

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	10-26-2018
Surveyor Name:	Conor W
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Small, isolated, stagnant pools down creek between Lower Buckhorn and Camuesa Rd.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 04-27-2018 - by Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	04-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	This whole area has burned and there is no shade in site. Regrowth has taken over the trail to Lower Buckhorn and there is virtually nothing left. It is more effective to simply walk in the creek from the trailhead.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek is silted in but water is flowing on the surface.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 03-29-2018 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	03-29-2018
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:	Buckhorn also burned in the August 2016 Rey Fire. As such, there is no shade here.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 12-27-2015 - by Jaems Wapotich

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	12-27-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jaems Wapotich
Camp Description:	No water at Lower Buckhorn, however there is water flowing in Buckhorn Creek, starting below the first crossing along the trail all the way up to the site of Upper Buckhorn Camp
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 08-09-2015 - by Chris Ferrier

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	08-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Chris Ferrier
Camp Description:	The table at Buckhorn was indeed very old. No water there.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 05-12-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	05-12-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Visited Lower Buckhorn on a VWR trail patrol.  The table at the camp keep dropping each year.  It is now about 2ft off the ground, which actually made for a nice napping height.  The camp didn't appear to have been used recently.  There was water next to the camp and it was flowing better than expected.  For more details on the trip, check here: http://arcg.is/1PG7dwg The LPFA is planning a trail project up the Buckhorn later in May 2015.  The crew will be based out of Lower Buckhorn and the camp should get cleaned up pretty nicely as a result.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	70 degrees and perfect! Light breeze, no bugs.
Images:	Water situation at Lower Buckhorn Camp

Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 02-13-2015 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	02-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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Lower Buckhorn Camp Survey - 01-03-2015 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lower Buckhorn Camp
Date:	01-03-2015
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Fire pit. Picnic table, but picnic table was collaspsed.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Buckhorn creek was flowing
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 60s during the day

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