Chorro Grande Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 03-09-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	03-09-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Best flow that I’ve seen in years. Patches of snow
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 03-09-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	03-09-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Lots of water next to campsite.
Weather Conditions:	34 at night, bring hand warmers. We had the fire going but it felt super cold in the tent. Double socks and jackets, beanie and gloves for sure.
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 02-24-2024 - by mwieneke

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	02-24-2024
Surveyor Name:	mwieneke
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	good flow of clear water

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 11-26-2023 - by Bela B

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	11-26-2023
Surveyor Name:	Bela B
Camp Description:	Camp looks like it hasn't been used much. Would need a bit of cleaning up.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Source is clear and with significant flow.
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 09-24-2023 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	09-24-2023
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The spring at camp has awoken from a multi-year drought induced siesta. God flowing water at camp once again.....
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	It has awoken!
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 01-07-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	01-07-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	No flow coming from pipe. Patches of snow up to 2" deep. Camp was in good condition
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 10-10-2022 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	10-10-2022
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Dan McCaslin rambles along Pine Mtn with a quick visit to Chorro, no water: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/dan_mccaslin_raspberry_spring_still_trickles_on_pine_mountain
Water Source:	Dry
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 04-18-2022 - by Douglas edwards

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	04-18-2022
Surveyor Name:	Douglas edwards
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 08-03-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	08-03-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 04-09-2021 - by bardley

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	04-09-2021
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	some water in the reservoir.  some bees and ants around.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	the local birds n bees are loving it
Weather Conditions:	60s breezy

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 07-28-2020 - by McCaslin

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	07-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	McCaslin
Camp Description:	dry and hot down there...
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	steady but slow, delicious!!
Weather Conditions:	78 F

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 06-11-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	06-11-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape, slight trickle at the spring.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Mid 80s, sunny and windy
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 06-02-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	06-02-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Well maintained trail, easy to follow. first 1.5 mile easy to moderate. Beautiful rock formations and views of the dry creek bed. green growth against some of the burn area makes for interesting landscape.After the camp area trail becomes more moderate to strenuous. amazing views of the canyon towards the top.   Lots of flying bugs take bug spray for sure. Wildflowers still in bloom. Tons of lizards and saw some hornytoads too.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	small trickle at creek crossing
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 05-22-2020 - by Joshua Karr

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	05-22-2020
Surveyor Name:	Joshua Karr
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	dry 70+ degrees

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 04-04-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	04-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp is in great shapeÂ
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Pipe wasn’t flowing. A few patches of snow can be used to melt for water
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 03-18-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	03-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Lots of snow everywhere. Probably at least a foot of snow at camp, more in some areas. Ice and snow falling off the trees... didn't seem safe so I tried to pitch the tent away from overhanging tree limbs. Cold and somewhat breezy, but the wind died off around midnight and was dead silent. My thermometer said it was 15F when I got up at 7am. Dark clouds moved in the next day and I was quick to get out of there. I didn't want the highway possibly closing off but I drove home without issue.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	I put dry but didn't really try to look for water.
Weather Conditions:	Cold, breezy, partly cloudy, got down to 15F. Next day was very cloudy.
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 02-17-2020 - by Molly T.

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	02-17-2020
Surveyor Name:	Molly T.
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and warm

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 02-08-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	02-08-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Trail is in fine condition. Water is flowing at Oak Camp. Chorro Spring is bone dry. Perhaps the above description of the spring as reliable should be changed as the other reports don't indicate that there is a reliable source of water there.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing at Oak Camp. Chorro Springs is dry.
Weather Conditions:	weather was cold and windy and clear at eight am start by early afternoon was pleasant mid seventies.

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 02-08-2020 - by R Wean

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	02-08-2020
Surveyor Name:	R Wean
Camp Description:	I forgot to mention the large tree fall on the trail just below Chorro Spring.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 11-10-2019 - by Ecduzit

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	11-10-2019
Surveyor Name:	Ecduzit
Camp Description:	Sadly the large ponderosa pine that is near the fire pit is now dead. The trail is pretty good from Pine Mountain Road to Chorro Camp.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	There is a small amount of water, but would be hard to filter
Weather Conditions:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 07-20-2019 - by bardley

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	07-20-2019
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	lots of birds - even a pigeon ( ? ! ) seeking water here.  camp buggy and ants.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	ground is damp at the source. no water seen.
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 05-17-2019 - by Troop 179

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	05-17-2019
Surveyor Name:	Troop 179
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Barely, but at least it’s flowing again.
Weather Conditions:	Very windy
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 02-17-2019 - by Jack Roten

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	02-17-2019
Surveyor Name:	Jack Roten
Camp Description:	About 2 inches of snow on the ground. 2 inches of snow fell over night and temps were in mid twenties. Road closed behind us after driving through to Sespe on hwy 33. If you are thinking about camping out here now bring plenty of layers, food, water, and a stove. I would not recommend camping in these conditions unless you have experience living in a snowy area and/or snow camping experience. I am not an expert in the weather conditions here, but it may be expected for snow to last at least another month. Overall it was a fun experience and good preparation for further snow based camping.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No flowing water at camp but water near Oak camp, and lower.
Weather Conditions:	Snowy and in 30s and 20s
Images:	This little two person tent had just enough space for three people to sleep cozily.

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 06-01-2018 - by JBD

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	06-01-2018
Surveyor Name:	JBD
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 05-17-2018 - by MRDSW

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	05-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	MRDSW
Camp Description:	Camp is in decent shape but no water at the spring.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	dry
Weather Conditions:

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 03-30-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	03-30-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Despite the recent rains this camp remains bone dry. Do not expect to filter water here. Stock up at Oak if coming uphill or go up and over to raspberry, where there is a trickle of water.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 03-30-2018 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	03-30-2018
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	BSA Troop 111 (Ventura) stopped briefly at Chorro Camp during their 17-mile training hike this past Good Friday. Spring still bone-dry!
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cool and sunny
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 06-10-2017 - by larry frassoldati

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	06-10-2017
Surveyor Name:	larry frassoldati
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	hot 95 F

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 05-16-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	05-16-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Yet another report of the spring gone dry at Chorro Camp.  Wonder what happened to the water?  Might be worth exploring the area to see if another spring has sprouted in its absence.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 04-15-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	04-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Chorro springs is completely dry. It seems to be retired.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Dry as a bone..
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 04-01-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	04-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Amazingly, we got a report that the spring remains dry at Chorro.  Surprising.  Wonder if the drought broke the spring?
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 03-10-2017 - by Dan Whelan

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	03-10-2017
Surveyor Name:	Dan Whelan
Camp Description:	Camp itself till in great shape, just no water at all
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Completely Dry
Weather Conditions:

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 05-25-2016 - by Drew Smith

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	05-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Drew Smith
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 12-07-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	12-07-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Report from Bardley of Ojai, spring remains dry.  He also cleared a few fallen trees on the way down from the Reyes Peak Rd.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 09-13-2015 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	09-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	The campsite proper is in great shape, and very clean. The boys from Troop 102 (Ventura) did a further sweep of litter.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Bone-dry
Weather Conditions:	Hot and buggy.
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Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 09-04-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	09-04-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Bone dry! Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Photo Rik Photo Rik

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 04-18-2015 - by Hike Los Padres

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	04-18-2015
Surveyor Name:	Hike Los Padres
Camp Description:	Trail report from 4/18 indicated no water at Chorro Camp
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	12-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Very poor water quality. Filled with Mosquitos. The very small hole of water refilled overnight.
Weather Conditions:	Low wind, low of 50, high of 78

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 05-12-2014 - by Bryan Conant

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	05-12-2014
Surveyor Name:	Bryan Conant
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	The spring is trickling as usual.
Weather Conditions:

Chorro Grande Camp Survey - 11-1-2015 - by Erin C.

Link:	Chorro Grande Camp
Date:	11-1-2015
Surveyor Name:	Erin C.
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Chorro Spring is100% dry
Weather Conditions:

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