Lonnie Davis Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 05-29-2024 - by Jeremy Koellish

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	05-29-2024
Surveyor Name:	Jeremy Koellish
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 05-28-2022 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	05-28-2022
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Good water in the South Fork Sisquoc
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 11-27-2021 - by Diane Soini

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	11-27-2021
Surveyor Name:	Diane Soini
Camp Description:	Could hear the loud, flowing water while standing at the trail sign. I did not investigate the camp itself.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	warm and dry

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 06-17-2021 - by Reasner

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	06-17-2021
Surveyor Name:	Reasner
Camp Description:	Much better camp and water access than the South Fork Station. I would recommend staying here before getting to S Fork. This was also the first water supply in the manzana trail since Manzana Narrows.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Large 3-4’ pool to wade in with flowing water.
Weather Conditions:	Low 80’s wit h a breeze
Images:	Signage leading to Lonnie Davis

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 03-19-2021 - by Jeremy K

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	03-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Jeremy K
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good Water Flow
Weather Conditions:

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 12-30-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	12-30-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 12-01-2020 - by John Borstelmann

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	12-01-2020
Surveyor Name:	John Borstelmann
Camp Description:	Three nice, flattish campsites with grates/fire rings. No toilet that I could find. Very pleasant and secluded from the trail.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of clear, flowing water in the river
Weather Conditions:	70s during the day, low around 40 at night.
Images:	Upper campsite

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 11-21-2020 - by Stephen S

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	11-21-2020
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice flow and still great pools in the creek
Weather Conditions:

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 07-27-2020 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	07-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Campsite in good condition
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice pools in the creek
Weather Conditions:	90s and Sunny

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 12-29-2019 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	12-29-2019
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Big flow in the South Fork now
Weather Conditions:

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 11-09-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	11-09-2019
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Did not enter camp; water flowing at creek crossing
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow with pools
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 09-30-2019 - by MSchless

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	09-30-2019
Surveyor Name:	MSchless
Camp Description:	Didn't go into camp but camp had flowing water at the crossing.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Steady flow at crossing
Weather Conditions:	60s

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 05-11-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	05-11-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Couldn't find the camp, but the trail to the camp appeared to be crossing a very well flowing creek.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing well
Weather Conditions:

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 11-17-2018 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	11-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Camp in good condition
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow and pool at the crossing to the camp.
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 11-11-2018 - by Tony G.

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	11-11-2018
Surveyor Name:	Tony G.
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good water, flowing, at entrance to camp, pool approx 2 feet deep
Weather Conditions:	75 degrees, lows in the 30's, hazy from Malibu fire

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 04-12-2018 - by axel johnson

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	04-12-2018
Surveyor Name:	axel johnson
Camp Description:	Main camp in great shape. Sites 2 and 3 had bear scat and an area where it looked as if a large animal had been sleeping for awhile. Lots of bats humming around at dusk and Steelhead (I presume) in the pools.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Lots of volume, Steelhead in all the pools.
Weather Conditions:	1st night a shower, 2nd night a wind storm. Lows in the 40s, highs in the 70s.
Images:	Large disturbed area in lower cup area.

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 01-12-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	01-12-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Great water flowing through the South Fork Sisquoc. Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 12-29-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	12-29-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 05-15-2017 - by Tim Molloy

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	05-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Tim Molloy
Camp Description:	Spent a quiet night here. Camp has only one good campsite, but looks like it used to have two others that are now overgrown. I'm grateful for all of the hard work put in by volunteers, especially cheery Paul the beekeeper who I met fixing the trail.
Water Source:	Flowing
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 01-01-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	01-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 10-15-2016 - by lesliegomes

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	10-15-2016
Surveyor Name:	lesliegomes
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	no water at all
Weather Conditions:

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 03-31-2016 - by Katie Mendenhall

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	03-31-2016
Surveyor Name:	Katie Mendenhall
Camp Description:	Poison oak is tricky to get around on the side trail into camp (just after the Sisquoc crossing)- needs to be cut back.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Lots of water in South Fork Sisquoc
Weather Conditions:

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 03-23-2016 - by Sonia Connors

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	03-23-2016
Surveyor Name:	Sonia Connors
Camp Description:	Lovely campsite with tall grass, shady river with nice swimming holes.  Lots of poison oak on the trail from the river to the campsite.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cool and cloudy, maybe 55 degrees.
Images:	Lonnie David Campsite River near the campsite

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 01-01-2016 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	01-01-2016
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 03-30-2015 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	03-30-2015
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	A large oak tree has fallen at the entrance to this camp.  We cleared the attached branches to make it passable to backpackers. Stock may find it hard to step over.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good water for filtering. Large swimming hole.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, Temp mid 70s

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 11-25-2014 - by Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	11-25-2014
Surveyor Name:	Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw
Camp Description:	This camp has 4 separate campsites each with a Kalamath stove. The main campsite is the first one. The other 3 located close by, one is up a slight canyon. There is a stone fire ring. Two shovels.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing with large pools at crossing.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and unseasonably warm for November
Images:	Large pool below crossing Pool above crossing Main campsite #1 Campsite #2 up a draw Campsite #3

Lonnie Davis Camp Survey - 09-27-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lonnie Davis Camp
Date:	09-27-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	A nice, deep pool at Lonnie Davis
Weather Conditions:

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