Fish Creek Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-08-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-08-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Campsites in good conditions with fire rings, one shovel at campsite 1.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Still flowing well, filtered water tasted good. Some of the river was warmer than others. Able to rock hop across.
Weather Conditions:	High of 81, low was probably in the 60s. Perfect weather!

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 04-28-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	04-28-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Toilet is in good condition. No rock hopping. Need to get feet wet at the 2 crossings
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 04-13-2024 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	04-13-2024
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Recent McCaslin article about the Manzana and Fish Camp. Enjoy.... https://www.noozhawk.com/dan-mccaslin-fish-creek-canyon-lures-hikers-for-spring-backpacking
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Mucho WATER!
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 04-09-2024 - by Daniel O'Shea

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	04-09-2024
Surveyor Name:	Daniel O'Shea
Camp Description:	Sites are in good shape with ample water! Beautiful green grass and flat ground makes this an idea site...right now at least.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Manzana creek is flowing heavily. No lack of water.
Weather Conditions:	70 and sunny :)
Images:	Lovely green campsite right by the river! Camp site 2 just as pretty!

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-03-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-03-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Small campsite near the river bed.  The majority of creek is dry but you can go find a pool of water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-14-2023 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-14-2023
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Good water at the confluence of Fish and Manzana Creeks, downstream from the camp
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-25-2023 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-25-2023
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Both campsites are in great condition.  Each campsite has two fire shovels. Toilet is almost full.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Early year storms have created a very wide river bed with three crossings
Weather Conditions:	Low 80's and sunny

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 07-03-2022 - by Art Gonzalez

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	07-03-2022
Surveyor Name:	Art Gonzalez
Camp Description:	Very hoy and dry! Not a place for miles to filter water from. Vegetation around cam was starving for water.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Absolutely bone dry!
Weather Conditions:	Hot and Dry, about 85 degrees

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-01-2022 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-01-2022
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Soon to be historic blog post from Jack Elliott about the infamous Fish Camp oak: https://yankeebarbareno.com/2022/06/01/the-great-valley-oak-death-rattle-fish-creek-camp/
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
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Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-29-2022 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-29-2022
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	No water
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-13-2022 - by Renee B

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-13-2022
Surveyor Name:	Renee B
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Slow trickle (enough to filter) in Fish Creek west of campsite
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 04-22-2022 - by Ojai Valley School Lower Campus

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	04-22-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water visible in the immediate area.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 07-18-2021 - by Stan Atchison

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	07-18-2021
Surveyor Name:	Stan Atchison
Camp Description:	Both sites in good shape with a shovel at each. No water.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water past Lost Valley
Weather Conditions:	Low 90's and muggy. Monsoonal moisture in the air. Thunder in the distance.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-29-2021 - by Brent

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	Brent
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	high 90s-low 100s

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-07-2021 - by Savage Guyd

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-07-2021
Surveyor Name:	Savage Guyd
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water evident on trail through Fish Camp
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 03-14-2021 - by Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	03-14-2021
Surveyor Name:	Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Fish creek was flowing well and the pool was full and clean
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 02-19-2021 - by kiddaddio

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	02-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	kiddaddio
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	stream flow just before camp, ankle deep.
Weather Conditions:	warm all afternoon turned to a windy cold night.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 02-12-2021 - by Don Voita

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	02-12-2021
Surveyor Name:	Don Voita
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing, some 3 foot deep pools.
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-19-2021 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy windy 55F
Images:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-10-2021 - by Patrick Morgan

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-10-2021
Surveyor Name:	Patrick Morgan
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-26-2020 - by Claira Castillo

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Claira Castillo
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Completely dry
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-07-2020 - by Claira C

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-07-2020
Surveyor Name:	Claira C
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Completely dry
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-06-2020 - by John Borstelmann

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-06-2020
Surveyor Name:	John Borstelmann
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 11-21-2020 - by Stephen S

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	11-21-2020
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-27-2020 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Dry creek here
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 07-29-2020 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	07-29-2020
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Dry in the creek crossing but clean water is available in the stagnant pool at the junction on Fish Creek
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-13-2020 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-13-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is still flowing in both Fish and Manzana Creeks. Levels have dropped several inches from a few weeks ago.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-24-2020 - by Brad Pitt

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-24-2020
Surveyor Name:	Brad Pitt
Camp Description:	Lots of ticks and poison oak. Only 2.5-3 miles from trail head.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good water flow, not much shade at camp.
Weather Conditions:	85 and sunny.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 03-28-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	03-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	All creek crossings can be rock hopped to manzana narrows. Camp and toilet is in good shapeÂ
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	River was flowing
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-18-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 11-08-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	11-08-2019
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Both campsites were in good condition.  Toilet is working.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	60s and Dark; night hiking.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 09-30-2019 - by MSchless

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	09-30-2019
Surveyor Name:	MSchless
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-22-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-22-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Fish creek Dry, Manzana Creek Flowing
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 06-06-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	06-06-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Beautiful camp, lots of toads and coast horned lizards seen around camp. Absolutely relentless swarms of young flies, however.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	About 1ft deep immediately adjacent to camp, but deeper at the further stream crossing
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-11-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-11-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-04-2019 - by Bradley Pirman

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-04-2019
Surveyor Name:	Bradley Pirman
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 03-10-2019 - by Sonia

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	03-10-2019
Surveyor Name:	Sonia
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek full and clear, knee deep to cross.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Creek very full, but not so deep it wasn't easy for us to cross Campground green and beautiful, outhouse was in great condition.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-26-2019 - by Andrew Carlberg

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	Andrew Carlberg
Camp Description:	Campsite is in great shape although the ground is moist from all the rain.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Both rivers flowing. Water was clear and with good depth.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-01-2019 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-01-2019
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	There is water about a quarter mile down from camp along the canyon wall
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 11-17-2018 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	11-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Camp is in good condition.  Toilet is in good working condition. Tables have been swapped around.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-17-2018 - by SeaSampson

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	SeaSampson
Camp Description:	the water source directly infront of camp is dry... however, if you follow fish canyon back a little bit, you will find a small creek still flowing
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 02-17-2018 - by Boy Scout Troop 1

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	02-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Boy Scout Troop 1
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water available 100 yards downstream of camp
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-27-2018 - by Andrew

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	Andrew
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-31-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-31-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-10-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-10-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Nearest water is up canyon near Ray's Camp.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-14-2017 - by Forrest

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-14-2017
Surveyor Name:	Forrest
Camp Description:	Some stagnant-ish water at Lost Valley camp, a mile or so before Fish Creek but Fish Creek is completely dry.  Saw several deer. Saw lots of old bear scat, maybe a week old or so right around where Fish Creek comes into Manzana Creek. Trail is still in fine shape.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	BONE dry.
Weather Conditions:	6am temp was about 39 but by noon it was 85

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-06-2017 - by Cahikerchick

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-06-2017
Surveyor Name:	Cahikerchick
Camp Description:	This was our destination for our first night out, but the lack of water made us push on to Ray's Camp which was flowing nicely.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Some random pools about 1/4 mile downstream.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 04-02-2017 - by M Schless

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	04-02-2017
Surveyor Name:	M Schless
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-01-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-22-2016 - by David Madajian (Scoutmaster Troop 4)

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-22-2016
Surveyor Name:	David Madajian (Scoutmaster Troop 4)
Camp Description:	Campsite was in good shape.  Pit toilet was nice and had a privacy screen.  Fire pit with shovel.  Table in good shape.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	needed to go about 2 miles to get to water
Weather Conditions:	Cold at night (40's)
Images:	Troop 4

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 03-30-2016 - by Katie Mendenhall

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	03-30-2016
Surveyor Name:	Katie Mendenhall
Camp Description:	Both sites at Fish Camp were in good condition. Both picnic tables and the throne (toilet) were sturdy and in good condition.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Lots of water in Manzana Creek
Weather Conditions:	Low 30's at night, frosty in the morning, clear skies.
Images:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 01-01-2016 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	01-01-2016
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 11-27-2015 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	11-27-2015
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-04-2015 - by Jasonn Beckstrand

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-04-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jasonn Beckstrand
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at camp. no water up fish creek. No water until Manzana Narrows.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 07-19-2015 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	07-19-2015
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-03-2015 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-03-2015
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	The camp has two shovels, two tables and two fire rings.  Some nice rockwork has been done at the main campsite.  Toilet is in good condition.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Water located 100 yards downstream at junction with Fish Creek. Clean water.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Standing water below the camp.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 04-19-2015 - by much improved!!

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	04-19-2015
Surveyor Name:	much improved!!
Camp Description:	There may be no water but the pit toilet has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. Much improved pit stop now and will be a nice camp once the water returns. Camp looks great.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 02-01-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	02-01-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 12-17-2014 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	12-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-27-2014 - by Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-27-2014
Surveyor Name:	Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Dry in creek near camp and at large pool near outlet of Fish Creek.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and unseasonably warm for November
Images:	Broken toilet, use with caution. P-Trak gives a thumbs up at the main campsite.

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 10-18-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	10-18-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Information gathered from: http://songsofthewilderness.wordpress.com/
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-22-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-22-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Water along the Manzana but not at Fish Camp. There is water further up Fish Creek away from the camp.
Weather Conditions:

Fish Creek Camp Survey - 05-02-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Fish Creek Camp
Date:	05-02-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water nearby.
Weather Conditions:

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