Potrero Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
11-10-2024	Trail Life Troop #4110	Flowing
10-12-2024	Paul Muhl	Trickle
05-17-2024	Adam Donald	Flowing
12-10-2023	Adam Donald	Flowing
11-11-2023	AGHS BP club	Flowing
05-26-2023	Terra Candiloro	Flowing
04-21-2023	Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School	Flowing
12-15-2022	Susie Thielmann	Flowing
09-28-2022	Nathan Seaford	Stagnant
05-24-2022	Paul Cronshaw	Flowing
05-07-2022	BP	Flowing
04-14-2022	Paul Cronshaw	Flowing
03-25-2022	Ryan Galusha	Flowing
02-04-2022	Stephen S	Flowing
06-25-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Dry
05-04-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
01-15-2021	colbycheesevta	Flowing
01-01-2021	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
10-28-2020	Tony G.	Dry
07-26-2020	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
07-04-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
06-19-2020	Litehikerguy	Flowing
05-23-2020	FreeBurm	Flowing
05-01-2020	Shinn Family	Flowing
04-26-2020	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
02-23-2020	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
01-02-2020	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
11-26-2019	Paul Cronshaw	Flowing
05-26-2019	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
04-14-2019	Bastien	Flowing
07-02-2018	Paul Cronshaw	Trickle
05-29-2018	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
04-07-2018	MSchless	Flowing
03-04-2018	Girl Scout Troop 50886	Flowing
11-19-2017	Craig R. Carey	Dry
11-18-2017	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
06-01-2017	Forrest	Flowing
04-15-2017	Nate	Flowing
03-26-2017	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
01-22-2017	Josh Isaac	Flowing
01-15-2017	Coyote Dave	Flowing
05-25-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-22-2016	James	Flowing
05-11-2016	Paul Cronshaw	Flowing
04-17-2016	James Wapotich	Flowing
12-27-2015	Anonymous Surveyor	Dry
04-10-2015	Tim Molloy	Trickle
11-22-2014	Bryan Conant	Dry
08-31-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
05-2-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing

Potrero Camp Survey - 11-10-2024 - by Trail Life Troop #4110

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	11-10-2024
Surveyor Name:	Trail Life Troop #4110
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 10-12-2024 - by Paul Muhl

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	10-12-2024
Surveyor Name:	Paul Muhl
Camp Description:	Currently closed by the USFS but looks like normal.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flowing enough to get drinking water
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, warm
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-17-2024 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-17-2024
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Camp is in great shape.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Steady flow in the river
Weather Conditions:	70s and clear in the daytime, low clouds at night
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 12-10-2023 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	12-10-2023
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Camp is in great shape, good flowing water
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The river is low but flowing steadily
Weather Conditions:	60s and clear
Images:	Potrero Camp

Potrero Camp Survey - 11-11-2023 - by AGHS BP club

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	11-11-2023
Surveyor Name:	AGHS BP club
Camp Description:	All good, shoutout Sr. Schmidt
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-26-2023 - by Terra Candiloro

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-26-2023
Surveyor Name:	Terra Candiloro
Camp Description:	Camp was in great condition
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing great!..some areas getting the green mid, but water is clear
Weather Conditions:	Overcast morning gave way to sunny skies 70*
Images:	Potrero Camp Water is looking great

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-21-2023 - by Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-21-2023
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	Cute camp. Pretty close to the trailhead.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Potrero Camp Survey - 12-15-2022 - by Susie Thielmann

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	12-15-2022
Surveyor Name:	Susie Thielmann
Camp Description:	Camp is next to the flowing Manzana creek; good water. Table is in good shape and the camp is clean. You have to rock hop across the creek to follow the Manzana trail.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water, good quality after recent rains
Weather Conditions:	33 degrees at NIRA, 58 in the afternoon.

Potrero Camp Survey - 09-28-2022 - by Nathan Seaford

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	09-28-2022
Surveyor Name:	Nathan Seaford
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	A couple inches deep pool with a brown-gold tint.
Weather Conditions:	80's and sunny

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-24-2022 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-24-2022
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Water level in the Manzana River has dropped since my last visit to this camp on 4/14. I delivered a new fire shovel to the upper campsite. There were two backpackers staying at the upper campsite.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing with small pools and lots of moss.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, High 80's to low 90's in shade

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-07-2022 - by BP

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-07-2022
Surveyor Name:	BP
Camp Description:	Pumped here before taking Potrero to Hurricane Deck
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Mossy in some parts but plenty of flowing water to pump
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 75

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-14-2022 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-14-2022
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Upper and Lower Potrero Camps are in good condition. Tables could use a coat of paint. There is an abandoned green sleeping bag and a pair of shoes at Upper Potrero Camp. There is a LARGE downed pine with a good walk around before the upper camp. Lots of turkey feathers behind on of the downed logs.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing at the creek crossing.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny with day temps in 60s and night temps in 50s
Images:	Upper Potrero Campsite Large downed pine prior to Upper Campsite Potrero Camp river crossing Lower Potrero Campsite

Potrero Camp Survey - 03-25-2022 - by Ryan Galusha

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	03-25-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ryan Galusha
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 02-04-2022 - by Stephen S

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	02-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 06-25-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	06-25-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Beautiful area, but hot and dry this time of year.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Absolutely no water in the creek.
Weather Conditions:	sunny, 84 degrees

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-04-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-04-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	There's a third site (fire ring only) on the far side of the creek, before the site with the picnic bench. Looks like it hasn't been used in a while
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Manzana creek flowing well
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 01-15-2021 - by colbycheesevta

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	01-15-2021
Surveyor Name:	colbycheesevta
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 01-01-2021 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	01-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Potrero Camp Survey - 10-28-2020 - by Tony G.

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	10-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Tony G.
Camp Description:	Someone has left a large tent in camp. It is a 6-8 man family style car camping tent, probably weighing 30 lbs. They beat it out of camp in a hurry leaving the tent, jars of food, a beach chair and a board game also. I was travelling solo so I could not break it down or carry out extra stuff but hopefully the Forest Service can remove it soon - very strange sight for sure!
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water, abandoned large tent in camp.
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 07-26-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	07-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny 85 F
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 07-04-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	07-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	not much flow but more than a trickle
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 06-19-2020 - by Litehikerguy

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	06-19-2020
Surveyor Name:	Litehikerguy
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-23-2020 - by FreeBurm

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-23-2020
Surveyor Name:	FreeBurm
Camp Description:	Had our first family backpacking trip to Portrero. Â Son is 7 years old and dude his was a great first time. Â River was active and we were able to go swimming in some pools downriver of camp. Â Â Few other people camping also, makes sense as itâ€™s a holiday weekend. Â Lots of flies at the camp/picnic table area but not unbearable.Â There are some overgrown bushes on the way to camp but the trail is in pretty great shape overall.Â Thanks to this site for providing so much info on the area. Â Greatly appreciated.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow and pools downriver of camp
Weather Conditions:	80s day, cool at night
Images:	River Camp

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-01-2020 - by Shinn Family

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-01-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shinn Family
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Most areas ankle to knee deep
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Creek near Potrero

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-26-2020 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Camp was nice and tidy. Made for a great rest stop on my way out from long day up Canyon. More details at the link below.Â https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2020/04/potrero-canyon.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 02-23-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	02-23-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Camp was clean and spacious with good water flow. Quite a few hikers passing through.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow
Weather Conditions:	Mid 60s, Sunny
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 01-02-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	01-02-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 11-26-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	11-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean, flowing water with shallow pools
Weather Conditions:	60s and Dark; night hiking.

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-26-2019 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Passed through on Sunday. Camp seemed nice and in good condition. Manzana creek was flowing. Lots of bullet holes in the Arroyo Toad informative sign. Shows what the people think of that little creature. More details at the link below. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2019/05/memorial-weekend-2019-in-san-rafael.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Camp Sign Potrero site #1 adjacent overflow site manzana Creek crossing at Camp. Arroyo Toad informative sign

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-14-2019 - by Bastien

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	Bastien
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 07-02-2018 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	07-02-2018
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Started my 4 day SIsquoc loop at this camp.Â Had a nice conversation with a large horned owl. No mosquitos.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Mossy pools of trickling water
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, high 80's
Images:	Campsite #1 Campsite #2

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-29-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-29-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-07-2018 - by MSchless

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-07-2018
Surveyor Name:	MSchless
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 03-04-2018 - by Girl Scout Troop 50886

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	03-04-2018
Surveyor Name:	Girl Scout Troop 50886
Camp Description:	Well established fire ring, clear area for tents, picnic table, wind break by tall trees, site well maintained.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	few fish, easy access to collecting water
Weather Conditions:	mid 50s, some sun medium breeze
Images:	Water flowing in creek

Potrero Camp Survey - 11-19-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	11-19-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Great conditions, but no water at either camp.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cool and clear.
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 11-18-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	11-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Hazard trees at the upper camp are a little scary, pick your position carefully.Â Lower camp looked great.Â Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Not sure where the nearest water source is but it's not close to the camp. There was intermittent water in the Manzana.
Weather Conditions:	Perfectamundo! Sunny, coolish and perfect for hiking!
Images:	This camper chose to setup camp directly under the largest hazard tree at the Upper Camp. Lower Camp glowing with autumn colors.

Potrero Camp Survey - 06-01-2017 - by Forrest

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	06-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Forrest
Camp Description:	It was a bit hot (low 90s) but plenty of shade at camp. Â We stayed in the first of the two campsites. Â We saw about a dozen or so people throughout our trip headed to camps further along like Coldwater or School House. Â Some deer and raccoon tracks along the creek bank. Â Other campers say they saw cat tracks around the Coldwater camp ground. Â We saw only quail, hawks, frogs, lizards and plenty of water/garter snakes.Â Day hiked upstream for while, in the creek. The water was mostly ankle-deep but there were isolated pools here and there that you could dip into. Poison Â Oak is everywhere as always.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	There were two pools that were knee to waist high at Potrero, neither stagnant although there looked like they were going to be in a few weeks time
Weather Conditions:	Thursday was mid 70s down to mid 60s; perfect. Friday and Saturday was noticeably hotter during the day, low 90s.
Images:	Creek at Potrero: first crossing Creek at Potrero: first crossing

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-15-2017 - by Nate

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Nate
Camp Description:	Passed through the camp heading towards the School House. Camp looked to be in good shape
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good, clean
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 03-26-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	03-26-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 01-22-2017 - by Josh Isaac

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	01-22-2017
Surveyor Name:	Josh Isaac
Camp Description:	Visited during a dry spell between storms -- the storm had toppled a tree in camp. It fell on the table and over the campfire ring. Needs removal and table needs repair.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Beast mode! Thigh high, strong current.
Weather Conditions:	High 40s, had just stormed
Images:

Potrero Camp Survey - 01-15-2017 - by Coyote Dave

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	01-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Coyote Dave
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Manzana was boot to calf deep at crossing
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-25-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	clear and clean if you don't stir up the silt
Weather Conditions:	70 and clear

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-22-2016 - by James

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-22-2016
Surveyor Name:	James
Camp Description:	Good water at Potrero camp
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Manzana is flowing nicely
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-11-2016 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-11-2016
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Both campsites are in good condition. Â A large tree has fallen across the creek; it makes for a nice bridge for hikers with good balance. A rock hop can also be done below the fallen tree.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Ankle deep
Weather Conditions:	Rain ; 60s
Images:	Upper Potrero Campsite

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-17-2016 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-17-2016
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Good water, great swimhole
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 12-27-2015 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	12-27-2015
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 04-10-2015 - by Tim Molloy

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	04-10-2015
Surveyor Name:	Tim Molloy
Camp Description:	Camp is in good condition.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Decent amount of water at camp, but not sure how much longer it'll be there.
Weather Conditions:	Fair spring weather

Potrero Camp Survey - 11-22-2014 - by Bryan Conant

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	11-22-2014
Surveyor Name:	Bryan Conant
Camp Description:	Both camps were clean with new tables. There is one large passable sycamore tree that could be cut out of the trail between the two camps. NO WATER! NONE. Trees were beautiful!
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Lower campground table and setup View looking down at Potrero Camp from the Potrero Trail Potrero Camp sign at upper campsite Downed sycamore between the two camps, it is passable

Potrero Camp Survey - 08-31-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	08-31-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Potrero Camp Survey - 05-2-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Potrero Camp
Date:	05-2-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp was clean even with the crowds passing through. Creek was flowing. Some pools are 3â€™ deep.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

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