Matilija Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
07-15-2024	Andy	Flowing
10-22-2022	Jon Bain	Flowing
02-25-2022	Adam Donald	Flowing
04-19-2021	Ryan Freeman	Flowing
11-08-2020	Nancy Aguilar	Flowing
03-25-2020	Trevor Cooper	Flowing
12-29-2019	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
12-29-2019	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
05-04-2019	Barry Mortenson	Flowing
02-16-2019	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
01-30-2019	Michelle Macgilfrey	Flowing
11-25-2017	Hugh Warren	Flowing
11-11-2017	Oh Three	Flowing
07-15-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-28-2017	Andrew	Flowing
03-05-2017	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
11-24-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
11-15-2016	Jasonn Beckstrand	Flowing
10-17-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
08-15-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-21-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-07-2016	Jake Nonnemaker	Flowing
03-12-2016	cuparius	Flowing
01-14-2016	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
11-27-2015	Koert DuBois	Flowing
11-13-2015	Rick Kaylor	Flowing
11-09-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
07-31-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing

Matilija Camp Survey - 07-15-2024 - by Andy

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	07-15-2024
Surveyor Name:	Andy
Camp Description:	This is a fantastic campsite, it is clear of brush and the fire ring and grill are present.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek flow was deep and clear
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 10-22-2022 - by Jon Bain

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	10-22-2022
Surveyor Name:	Jon Bain
Camp Description:	Stayed at the large site under the large flat rock. Camp was incredibly clean, we searched for trash and really found none. Scoped out to the "overflow site" around the bend (at 1.7 mi from parking lot), and that site was also clean and clear.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Stayed at what Christophe Lord calls camp #2, the one under the big flat rock. Water was flowing next to camp, maybe 5" deep and a little silty, but 100 ft up stream, at the mini falls, some deeper pools (1&2ft) and good flow, clear tasty water.
Weather Conditions:	Mid 60s day, 49 night. Overcast. Some wind gusts around late after

Matilija Camp Survey - 02-25-2022 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	02-25-2022
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Nice pleasant open camp with lots of space (as we saw the day after we left when a whole scout troop squeezed in). Shade under the oaks or sun on the rocks. Easy access to the creek, which was flowing well.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Clear, 35F at night 70F in the day
Images:	Camp

Matilija Camp Survey - 04-19-2021 - by Ryan Freeman

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	04-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Ryan Freeman
Camp Description:	Spent a couple nights here. Beautiful campsite with a small waterfall nearby. Lots of shade and a good rock ring for fires. The creek has a good flow and is less than 50 feet away. Nice oak trees make hammock camping easy. Camp is close to the trail which gets crowded with day hikers. Watch out for poison oak!
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and breezy, 88 degrees high, 50 degrees low
Images:	Camp Water Source

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-08-2020 - by Nancy Aguilar

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-08-2020
Surveyor Name:	Nancy Aguilar
Camp Description:	A nice hike after the rain the day before. The creek at the start was easy to pass. It was low enough to step over rocks and not get wet. Day was brisk. The trail crossed the creek several times. We had to climb over rocks but nothing difficult. Solid 9.5 mile hike
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek had water throughout the hike. The Fall was flowing beautifully. The pools were all clean, clear and deep.
Weather Conditions:	start in the 40's and got up to about 60
Images:	creek before reaching the Falls Matilija Falls Cool rock formations

Matilija Camp Survey - 03-25-2020 - by Trevor Cooper

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	03-25-2020
Surveyor Name:	Trevor Cooper
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Steady, clear flow. About ankle deep
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 12-29-2019 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	12-29-2019
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Good water flowing at the Camp right now. The lower main site is definitely seeing the most action as the original FS site has quite a bit of rubble strewn about. Trail is in fine shape from the Matilija Trailhead into Camp. As of this writing there are 4 different locations one can stay all in the general vicinity. (see attached photos) Site #1 (primitive user created)Â N34Â° 30' 54.6" W119Â° 22' 49.4" Site #2 (popular main lower site)Â N34Â° 30' 59.5" W119Â° 22' 48.0" Site #3 (Original Matilija Site)Â N34Â° 31' 02.9" W119Â° 22' 47.6" Site #4 (primitive user created)Â N34Â° 30' 59.4" W119Â° 22' 40.0" For further details please see the link below: https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2019/12/north-fork-matilija.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Chilly 50's storm was coming in
Images:	User created Site #1 Main lower site #2 Matilija Camp (original site) #3 user created site #4 Good water flow

Matilija Camp Survey - 12-29-2019 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	12-29-2019
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Would make for a good small backpacking trip. Plenty of room for several tents with a nice size fire ring. Sits right next to the creek which was flowing good. The original site with the grill is in bad shape with lots of storm debris.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cold with good flow
Weather Conditions:	Cold in the lower 50s
Images:

Matilija Camp Survey - 05-04-2019 - by Barry Mortenson

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	05-04-2019
Surveyor Name:	Barry Mortenson
Camp Description:	Upper larger campground area is left with just a couple flat tent spots after the rain washed away most of the camping area. The lower smaller spot was still in great shape our cub scouts group was able to fit 5 tents comfortably. Water crossings were more challenging than they have been the in the past few years.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water as always
Weather Conditions:	70/53
Images:

Matilija Camp Survey - 02-16-2019 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	02-16-2019
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The main camp remains covered in the side canyon spew from the Jan 9, 2018 debris flow storm - no on is camping there.Â The user-built lower camp is in good shape.Â Would be good to build a few other sites as this is a popular camp. Trail to the camp was in good shape, crossings treacherous.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water crossing above and below Matilija were flowing fast and furious.
Weather Conditions:	Cold, breezy, sunny - windbreaker and keep moving weather
Images:	This is the creek just above the camp, more appropriate for tubing

Matilija Camp Survey - 01-30-2019 - by Michelle Macgilfrey

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	01-30-2019
Surveyor Name:	Michelle Macgilfrey
Camp Description:	Part of camp in good shape and part of camp needing clearing and work sue to wash out. Creek was in good flow ankle to knee deep and clear.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-25-2017 - by Hugh Warren

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	Hugh Warren
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The next camp up, at elevation 2026, also has flowing water.
Weather Conditions:	clear and mid seventies at noon.

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-11-2017 - by Oh Three

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-11-2017
Surveyor Name:	Oh Three
Camp Description:	We passed this camp on the way out, hiking downhill from the north. Plenty of water. Unfortunately, because it's so close to the south end, plenty of people also. Lots of day hikers passing through, and lots of "backpackers" carrying their gear the 30 minutes from their car to this site. So if you like crowds, this camp is for you!
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 07-15-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	07-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	I camped here last year in September, and the water level was noticeably higher this weekend. Was a scorching hot weekend, but we decided to hike the newly opened Matilija Falls trail and enjoyed basking in the swimming holes between treks. It was pretty buggy, lots of flies in the morning and evening that liked to buzz around your face. There was a fair amount of red angry poison oak along the edges of the trail and dispersed through the camps so you definitely had to watch your footing. Gorgeous scenery and barely anyone else on the trails.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	95 daytime, 65 nighttime

Matilija Camp Survey - 05-28-2017 - by Andrew

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	05-28-2017
Surveyor Name:	Andrew
Camp Description:	This was a nice campsite, but bring bug spray or nets because it was fly and mosquito heavy at times. We stayed at the first campsite (the one without a grill) and enjoyed listening to the creek at night. There's a place for your hammock also. It's an easy 20-30 minute hike from the parking lot if you know where you're going so I would recommend this place to people looking for an introduction to backpacking.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	water was moving along and with enough volume to make some crossings challenging. it was easy to fill water and the quality was very good. However, it has decreased some from a couple months ago.
Weather Conditions:	50 - 75 degrees F and clear

Matilija Camp Survey - 03-05-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	03-05-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	The intrepid mountain men of Boy Scout Troop 111 (Ventura) backpacked the length of the Upper North Fork (from Cherry Creek Road at Hwy 33 to lower Matilija TH) Friday 3/3 to Sunday 3/5. Boys spent Sunday lunch at lower Matilija. Great water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Fast and clear!
Weather Conditions:	Drizzle
Images:	Lower Matilija; courtesy Sr Avila Lower Matilija; courtesy Sr Avila

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-24-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-24-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Quite a few nice spots to camp. We chose to stay right by the river, unique spot. Short and easy hike from the parking spot just before walking through a gated ranch.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-15-2016 - by Jasonn Beckstrand

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-15-2016
Surveyor Name:	Jasonn Beckstrand
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	water flowing and nice pools to dunk in
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Matilija Camp Survey - 10-17-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	10-17-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	plenty of water flow, some parts deep enough to take a dip
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 08-15-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	08-15-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice pools and plenty of flow
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 05-21-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	05-21-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clear, cool water in creek. Flowing at campsite.
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy 65 degrees during the day, Clear 45 degrees at night

Matilija Camp Survey - 05-07-2016 - by Jake Nonnemaker

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	05-07-2016
Surveyor Name:	Jake Nonnemaker
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good steady flow. Crossings over the water on the rocks was very easy.
Weather Conditions:	cloudy, lows around 50, highs in mid/low 60s

Matilija Camp Survey - 03-12-2016 - by cuparius

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	03-12-2016
Surveyor Name:	cuparius
Camp Description:	The creek is flowing and some of the pools near camp are 4-5 feet deep. Â Camp is in good shape, but unfortunately someone trashed the lower site. Â There was litter strewn about everywhere: broken glass, aluminum cans, plastic wrappers, and even empty Primus Power Gas canisters.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Pool directly below upper site

Matilija Camp Survey - 01-14-2016 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	01-14-2016
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	The Cubs of Pack 3179 had a great (soggy) hike from Matilija TH to Middle Matilija, with an extended rock-hopping break at Matilija camp. Camp in good shape after the rains, good water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	High 40s, drizzle.
Images:

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-27-2015 - by Koert DuBois

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-27-2015
Surveyor Name:	Koert DuBois
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing well but disappears underground in many sections
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and Clear, About 60Â° Days, Below Freezing at Night

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-13-2015 - by Rick Kaylor

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Rick Kaylor
Camp Description:	The hike to the camp is very easy and is relatively flat.Â This camp is just a short hike so it is fairly over used.Â It was dusty when I visited.Â Good shade.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The water was flowing well for mid-November.
Weather Conditions:	Clear day with temperature around 56 degrees at 7:30 a.m..

Matilija Camp Survey - 11-09-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	11-09-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Matilija Camp Survey - 07-31-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Matilija Camp
Date:	07-31-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Small fish visible in the creek as well
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	2 foot deep poole and water flowing nicely!
Weather Conditions:	High reached 100Ëš
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