Indian Creek Camp South Los Padres National Forest

• Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
• Topo Map Link: Little Pine Mountain
• Elevation: 2300 feet
• Wilderness Area: Dick Smith
• County: Santa Barbara County
• Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
• Longitude: -119.6745631
• Latitude: 34.61069184
• Water Sources: Water is available seasonally from Indian Creek. If dry at camp, water can usually be found in pools further upstream.
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
10-22-2024	Dale Pearson	Flowing
05-31-2022	Gavin McDonald	Trickle
04-27-2022	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus	Flowing
04-02-2022	Addison Jerlow	Flowing
06-10-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
05-29-2021	James Wapotich	Flowing
05-31-2020	Addison Jerlow	Flowing
10-26-2018	Conor W	Dry
04-26-2018	Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School	Flowing
03-29-2018	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
05-29-2016	James Wapotich	Trickle
12-28-2015	James Wapotich	Dry
08-09-2015	Chris Ferrier	Stagnant
02-14-2015	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
07-04-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Stagnant
05-25-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing

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Description:

Indian Creek Camp is a primitive trail camp located near the official terminus of the Indian Trail - Dick Smith. The camp is located next to a meadow above the west side of the creek. The main site has a table and fire ring under the shade of a few large oak trees. There is an additional upper site across the meadow with shade and a fire ring that sees far less use and is often overgrown. Bears and other exciting wildlife are not uncommon in this area.

Survey Photos:

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  Los Padres Forest Association - 07-04-2014
  
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 07-04-2014
  
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 07-04-2014
  
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  Shaddus Maximus - 02-14-2015
  
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  Chris Ferrier - 08-09-2015
  Downed oak outside camp
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  Chris Ferrier - 08-09-2015
  Downed oak outside camp
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  Chris Ferrier - 08-09-2015
  Typical crossing heading up Indian Creek between Meadow and Indian Canyon Camp
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  Addison Jerlow - 04-02-2022
  

Submitted Camp Reports

Indian Creek Camp Survey - 10-22-2024 - by Dale Pearson

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	10-22-2024
Surveyor Name:	Dale Pearson
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 05-31-2022 - by Gavin McDonald

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	05-31-2022
Surveyor Name:	Gavin McDonald
Camp Description:	There were a handful of decent size pools and flowing water at camp. Trail was in excellent shape all the way from the Indian Canyon Trailhead to Indian Creek camp. Camp is also in great shape with a nice picnic table and shovel. Thank you LPFA! I also hiked upstream from camp to the Maiden Pools area. It was easy to walk through the creek bed, rock hopping along the way.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Hot days, cool nights, clear skies

Indian Creek Camp Survey - 04-27-2022 - by Ojai Valley School Lower Campus

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	04-27-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Beautiful camp with lots of grass, great for stock. Strong water in the creek. Trail in was just restored and is in BEAUTIFUL condition. Thx LPFA!
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 04-02-2022 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	04-02-2022
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	One of the nicest camps in the Dick Smith. Recently painted table with one very flat spot under a huge oak, plus lots more pretty flat spots. Great flow in the creek.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	6-12 inches deep, good flow
Weather Conditions:	low 70s, low 50s
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 06-10-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	06-10-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 05-29-2021 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	05-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Usable water in the creek at the camp. Some water at Maiden Pools. Intermittently flowing water in the creek along the trail above Meadow, e.g. near Peg Leg.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 05-31-2020 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	05-31-2020
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	really nice camp. large, flat meadow on a bench west of the creek. look for a few use trails. picnic table is in great shape under a nice oak. trail flagged pretty well from here until it heads out of the creek bed a half mile before Meadow camp. overgrown up there and might be easier to stay in the creek bed.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	easy to fill, and one of water but creek starts to flatten out about here.
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 10-26-2018 - by Conor W

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	10-26-2018
Surveyor Name:	Conor W
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Small scattered pools between Indian Creek and Pegleg
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 04-26-2018 - by Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	04-26-2018
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	Big camp on the west bench of Indian Creek. Tons of space and grazing for stock. No trail to this camp - just creek walking.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow in Indian Creek.
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 03-29-2018 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	03-29-2018
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 05-29-2016 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	05-29-2016
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Trickle at Camp. Small flow of water in the falls. Indian Creek is flowing intermittently between Indian Camp and Meadow Camp. No water at Meadow Camp, just standing pools downstream from camp that could be filtered.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 12-28-2015 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	12-28-2015
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	No water at Indian Camp. There is flowing water between Peg Leg and "Brain Rock", and some places with intermittent water and standing pools. Just a trickle of water at the falls.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 08-09-2015 - by Chris Ferrier

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	08-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Chris Ferrier
Camp Description:	There was still some water, the amount increasing the further up canyon we got, most of it standing. Tracks of large and small bears in the mud, fresh, yet dry scats on the trail. No human prints since last rain past mile 2. No live bear sightings. Deer tracks in 4 places. Cat tracks once. Big Oak fell between Indian Canyon Main camp and the sub camp just up trail. Looks fresh as the heartwood is still red (not bleached grey). The fall impedes the trail. Ribbons helped us a lot when the going got choked up up canyon. Charred yucca stumps marked the edge of the Zaca Fire, though the rest of the landscape looked normal and healthy - recovery going strong.
Water Source:	Stagnant
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Images:	Downed oak outside camp Downed oak outside camp Typical crossing heading up Indian Creek between Meadow and Indian Canyon Camp

Indian Creek Camp Survey - 02-14-2015 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	02-14-2015
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:	Great potrero (meadow) next to this excellent campsite. New picnic table to boot.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water flowing in the creek next to this camp.
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 07-04-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	07-04-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	No water from Trailhead to Brain Rock. Water at Brain Rock (see photo) One small puddle of water at Indian Creek Camp
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Hot
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Indian Creek Camp Survey - 05-25-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Indian Creek Camp
Date:	05-25-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing gently at the camp with better flow upstream.
Weather Conditions:

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