Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
Coche Camp South Los Padres National Forest
- Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
- Topo Map Link: Big Pine Mountain
- Elevation: 3350 feet
- Wilderness Area: San Rafael
- County: Santa Barbara County
- Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
- Longitude: -119.7342803
- Latitude: 34.68124257
- Water Sources: Coche Creek
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp
Recent Water Reports:
| Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
| 02-27-2019 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
| 04-23-2018 | Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School | Flowing |
| 06-10-2017 | Axel | Flowing |
| 03-02-2016 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
| 05-22-2015 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
Description:
Coche Camp is a small primitive trail camp located on the Santa Cruz Trail (27W09) in the San Rafael Wilderness. According to local legend, Coche means pig and must have meant that at one point in time there were wild pigs that frequented this corner of the forest. Today there are little if any indications that wild pigs live along this creek. Similar to the pigs, there is becoming little indication that Coche Camp exists as well. The camp was ravaged in the 2007 Zaca Fire and while it still has a few icecan stoves, small fire-ring and a camp sign, it really is not a very attractive place to camp these days. There is little flat ground in the camp and the water access requires dramatic yoga moves just to avoid the poison oak. Nearby Kellogg Camp (0.3 miles downstream from Coche) is a much better option for camping and is highly recommended.
Survey Photos:
Los Padres Forest Association - 05-22-2015
Los Padres Forest Association - 03-02-2016
Los Padres Forest Association - 02-27-2019
Submitted Camp Reports
Coche Camp Survey - 02-27-2019 - by Los Padres Forest AssociationLink: Coche Camp Date: 02-27-2019 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Camp Description: Coche continues to disappoint. The camp is not flat, it's getting overrun with poison oak and has been replaced by Kellogg Camp as THE place to camp when in this hood. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Late February, water everywhere Weather Conditions: Images: - Coche Camp Survey - 04-23-2018 - by Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School
Link: Coche Camp Date: 04-23-2018 Surveyor Name: Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School Camp Description: Not my favorite camp. Big branch down in camp with several ice can stoves. Plenty of poison oak and access to creek is challenging. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Local creek is flowing well with 4" and small pools. Access is difficult. Weather Conditions: - Coche Camp Survey - 06-10-2017 - by Axel
Link: Coche Camp Date: 06-10-2017 Surveyor Name: Axel Camp Description: Coming down off the Santa Cruz trail from Mission Pine Basin, I could not fine the camp so went down stream to Kellogg. I the area I thought the camp would be is choked with overgrowth, poison oak, and blow downs. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Coche Camp Survey - 03-02-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Coche Camp Date: 03-02-2016 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Camp Description: You could hear water flowing nicely in the creek but we didn't take the necessary plunge to confirm first hand. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Sounded nice, the creek always has good water. Weather Conditions: PERFECT! Hiked through around 4pm and it was beautiful along the trail. Images: - Coche Camp Survey - 05-22-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Coche Camp Date: 05-22-2015 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Camp Description: Coche Camp is a mess. Â What was already a neglected camp got worse when a large oak branch fell across the camp. Â Getting to the water is really tough, more like a maze of PO and downed trees. Â Highly suggested that people hike the extra half mile and camp at Kellogg Camp. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Water is always flowing nice in the canyon Weather Conditions: Images:
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