Big Cone Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Big Cone Camp Survey - 11-18-2022 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	11-18-2022
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	The trail that leads directly to Big Cone Camp rather than the falls has a lot of blow downs in the trail. Wind must have been pretty strong to break so many living trees, and it was very windy overnight. Camp is in good shape.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great flow in Santa Paula Creek
Weather Conditions:	Windy

Big Cone Camp Survey - 08-21-2022 - by Andy M

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	08-21-2022
Surveyor Name:	Andy M
Camp Description:	Campsite is in great shape, very little trash, and multiple fire rings all in good repair. Only an hour from the trailhead, so would be a good spot for a hike in after work.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	East Fork Santa Paula Creeks is flowing well, about 1/4 mile from the campsite.
Weather Conditions:

Big Cone Camp Survey - 05-26-2021 - by Josie

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	05-26-2021
Surveyor Name:	Josie
Camp Description:	Trail to the camp and campsites are in good condition. A lot of day hiker traffic through the area. Water is flowing, and the swimming holes here and above are quite nice. Lots of poison oak scattered along the edges of camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing nicely
Weather Conditions:	Hot and sunny
Images:	First fall and swimming hole past camp.

Big Cone Camp Survey - 01-31-2021 - by L. Clay

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	01-31-2021
Surveyor Name:	L. Clay
Camp Description:	Lots of activity on trail with day hikers. Two grills and one fire pit in place, room for maybe 5-10 tents or 3 small groups
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek is passable but flowing well after a rain (6-12 inches)
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 60 degrees

Big Cone Camp Survey - 10-24-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	10-24-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Camp in good shape
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy 70F
Images:

Big Cone Camp Survey - 09-15-2019 - by ajheyl

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	09-15-2019
Surveyor Name:	ajheyl
Camp Description:	Creek is running well for a hot dry September.  Campsites are clean.  Fire restriction in effect and needed plenty of water for the hike in as it was so dry and hot.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Punchbowl #1 was flowing nicely
Weather Conditions:	Dry 90's
Images:	Big Cone above punchbowls

Big Cone Camp Survey - 10-27-2018 - by Scott Kathan

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	10-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	Scott Kathan
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing strong all the way up!
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Big Cone Camp Survey - 08-06-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	08-06-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Camp is in good shape. Trail is overgrown in places
Weather Conditions:

Big Cone Camp Survey - 08-06-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	08-06-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Camp is in good shape. Trail is overgrown in places
Weather Conditions:

Big Cone Camp Survey - 01-24-2016 - by Heidi Anderson, Trails Manager

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	01-24-2016
Surveyor Name:	Heidi Anderson, Trails Manager
Camp Description:	Eight volunteers joined me on Sunday, 24th, for a trash cleanup. We removed over 100 pounds of trash.  The first tree in the 1/18 report was removed. We did not have a large enough saw for tree #2.  - Heidi
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	East Fork Creek, about 100 yards from camp, is flowing well. Moderate level.
Weather Conditions:	Beautiful day. Temps in the 60's.
Images:	waterfall at first swimming hole, just beyond Big Cone Camp

Big Cone Camp Survey - 01-18-2016 - by JO

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	01-18-2016
Surveyor Name:	JO
Camp Description:	Seemed pretty clean. Two downfalls just prior to camp.  Water in creek below camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	cloudy heavy mist
Images:	1st downfall just before Big Cone 2nd downfall just before Big Cone

Big Cone Camp Survey - 11-29-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	11-29-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Photo taken in November during an Ojai Ranger District trail project.  Proof that the creek does dry up, as hard as that is to believe.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Photo Ranger Heidi

Big Cone Camp Survey - 10-12-2015 - by Jeremy Scarlett

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	10-12-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeremy Scarlett
Camp Description:	Camp has 4 different grill/firering/stove combinations. Lots of room. Mostly trash free except for a sleeping bag someone left.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing we'll in East Fork Santa Paula Creek
Weather Conditions:	92 degrees, hot

Big Cone Camp Survey - 12-21-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Big Cone Camp
Date:	12-21-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The Ojai Ranger District organized a trash cleanup along Santa Paula Canyon. Great water flowing through the canyon and waterfalls. Enjoy...... Thanks FS for the work!
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Photo Ranger Heidi, Perry, Ethan

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