Lost Valley Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 06-01-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	06-01-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	6”-1’ depth next to camp, flowing, good clear water
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 04-28-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	04-28-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Good condition and plenty of water
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-08-2023 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-08-2023
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Main camp and overflow camp are both in good condition
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The river is low but flowing steadily
Weather Conditions:	60s, clear and windy

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-03-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-03-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Spacious campsite not far from start of Nira parking lot (1 mile).  Water is flowing but at low level pace.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 04-09-2023 - by Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	04-09-2023
Surveyor Name:	Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Manzana Creek is flowing like crazy
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 11-26-2022 - by Bob The Hiker

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	11-26-2022
Surveyor Name:	Bob The Hiker
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Stream Bed is dry
Weather Conditions:	67 Degrees in Day / 36 at Night

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 06-13-2022 - by M. Davidson

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	06-13-2022
Surveyor Name:	M. Davidson
Camp Description:	I had intended to hike from Nira to Mansfield camp on the Sisquoc river, and then return on the Manzana trail. Manzana creek was bone dry from Lost Valley camp to at least a mile beyond Fish Creek camp, which was as far as I got before deciding to turn back. I guessed that there was also no water at Manzana Narrows camp, where I intended to stay the first night, and I was already low on water. Apparently June is probably way too late to do overnight hikes in this area, at least without packing water. Also, the flies were unbearable. Bring plenty of insect repellent if you go into this area in the summer.  Otherwise, Lost Valley camp was in good condition. It's a nice camp with 2 picnic tables.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	There were some pools about 6 inches deep, and just enough flowing water over a small rock lip to fill a small pot
Weather Conditions:	Clear and probably at least 90 deg. F

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

Link:	Lost Valley 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:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 07-18-2021 - by Stan Atchison

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	07-18-2021
Surveyor Name:	Stan Atchison
Camp Description:	Hiked through on my way to Fish Camp. Picnic tables are in good shape. Nice shade.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Some stagnant pools in the creek west of the campsite
Weather Conditions:	Low 90's and muggy. Monsoonal moisture in the air. Thunder in the distance.

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 06-07-2021 - by Savage Guyd

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	06-07-2021
Surveyor Name:	Savage Guyd
Camp Description:	LOTS of frogs in and around the campground at night
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	More than a trickle, a couple of inches deep, beginning to stagnate in some areas
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 03-14-2021 - by Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	03-14-2021
Surveyor Name:	Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek was flowing well and also flowing at the first crossing from the trailhead. Depth at the trailhead crossing was may 8 - 12 inches
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 01-19-2021 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	01-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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Lost Valley Camp Survey - 01-11-2021 - by Patrick Morgan

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	01-11-2021
Surveyor Name:	Patrick Morgan
Camp Description:	Beautiful camp site, but no water
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Very little water anywhere below Ray's
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-26-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	some stagnant pools of water here and there, but not reliable
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-07-2020 - by Claira C

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-07-2020
Surveyor Name:	Claira C
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	A few very small stagnant pools of water, past the camp
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 11-21-2020 - by Stephen S

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	11-21-2020
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Creek next to campsites was dry.
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 07-31-2020 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	07-31-2020
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	One of the tables has been moved to rock fire ring across from main camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean, flowing water with shallow pools
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 05-24-2020 - by Brad Pitt

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	05-24-2020
Surveyor Name:	Brad Pitt
Camp Description:	Good water flow, nice camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice camp, super close to the trail head at Nira.
Weather Conditions:	80s.

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 04-03-2020 - by Shinn Family

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	04-03-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shinn Family
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Watering hole about 3 minute walk before camp

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-29-2019 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-29-2019
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of flowing water in the Manzana at Lost Valley now!
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 11-11-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	11-11-2019
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Camp in good condition. Has a shovel.  Campsite #2 rock ring needs to be reformatted.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean, flowing water with shallow pools
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 09-30-2019 - by MSchless

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	09-30-2019
Surveyor Name:	MSchless
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Super weak flow
Weather Conditions:	70s

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 05-11-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

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

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 05-04-2019 - by Bradley Pirman

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

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 03-10-2019 - by Sonia

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	03-10-2019
Surveyor Name:	Sonia
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek full, clear and fast - beautiful!
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 11-20-2018 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	11-20-2018
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	 I brought in a new shovel to replace the one that went missing months ago.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 01-27-2018 - by Andrew

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	01-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	Andrew
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Below freezing at night

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-31-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-31-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Good clear pools right there at the camp.
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 10-14-2017 - by Forrest

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	10-14-2017
Surveyor Name:	Forrest
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape. Water is pump-able but I would pump and boil just to be sure. Right upstream from Lost Valley the water is flowing a bit more, it's less stagnant at least. Still only ankle deep though
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Some stagnant-ish pools right below camp. Upstream is a tad more flowing but overall it's pretty low.
Weather Conditions:	weather was fine. High 30's in the early AM and mid 80s by noon.

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 04-02-2017 - by M Schless

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

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 01-15-2017 - by Coyote Dave

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	01-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Coyote Dave
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Manzana was fllowing nicely
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 01-01-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	01-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 03-30-2016 - by Katie Mendenhall

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	03-30-2016
Surveyor Name:	Katie Mendenhall
Camp Description:	Camp is in good condition.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Lots of water in Manzana Creek
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 02-03-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	02-03-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Recent rains have caused the Manzana to flow.  Also got a report from Potrero Camp that there is running water down there as well.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 11-27-2015 - by Daniel J. Hall

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

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 10-04-2015 - by Jasonn Beckstrand

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	10-04-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jasonn Beckstrand
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at camp. no water upstream. No water until Manzana Narrows
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 07-19-2015 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	07-19-2015
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	no water, however there is good flowing water less than 1/8 mile upstream from the camp
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 07-12-2015 - by Jeaninne Little

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	07-12-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeaninne Little
Camp Description:	Camp is in good condition. You may need to walk up stream a little for water, but it is still there.a nice quick hike to the campsite.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	water is mostly clear, somewhere between a trickle and flowing
Weather Conditions:	It was pretty hot during the day.

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 06-18-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	06-18-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	As reported by Dan McCaslin on a recent Noozhawk article: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/dan_mccaslin_manzana_camp_backpacking_fiasco
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 05-02-2015 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	05-02-2015
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	The two fire rings and tables were in good condition.  We cleaned out the closest fire pit. There is one shovel. If you stand under the large oak tree, watch of ticks dropping out of the tree.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	3-6 inches depth
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Lost Valley Camp

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	12-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The Manzana is now flowing again.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lost Valley Camp Survey - 11-26-2014 - by Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw

Link:	Lost Valley Camp
Date:	11-26-2014
Surveyor Name:	Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Two wooden tables. Two grated fire rings. One rock fire ring across trail under oak tree. No fire shovel. A great overnight campsite for a family with young children, approximately one  mile from Nira Trailhead. Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and unseasonably warm for November
Images:	Entrance to Lost Valley Campsites View of the two campsites with respective metal grated fire rings

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