Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
Sykes Hot Springs North Los Padres National Forest
- Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
- Topo Map Link: Partington Ridge
Ventana Cones - Elevation: 1050 feet
- Wilderness Area: Ventana
- County: Monterey County
- Ranger District: Monterey Ranger District
- Longitude: -121.68939
- Latitude: 36.25189
- Water Sources: Year round water available at camp within the Big Sur River
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp
Recent Water Reports:
| Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
| 11-26-1983 | error | Flowing |
Description:
Sykes Camp is the busiest backcountry camp in the Los Padres National Forest. Famous for the hot spring that shares the same name, Sykes is approximately 9 miles from the Big Sur - Pine Ridge Trailhead. Sykes is busy year round and is over capacity most weekends and holidays. There are a few designated campsites and quite a few illegal camps strewn about due to the massive amount of people who attempt to camp at Sykes on a weekly basis.
We recommend visiting Sykes during midweek or other off-times and if you happen to be out there during the weekend or holidays, try looking to camp at some of the nearby camps such as Redwood Creek, Barlow or Terrace Creek. Sykes can be overrun, please do what you can to help the situation and lesson your impact on the area.
Submitted Camp Reports
Sykes Hot Springs Survey - 11-26-1983 - by errorLink: Sykes Hot Springs Date: 11-26-1983 Surveyor Name: error Camp Description: can't delete this - posted by accident Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: error Weather Conditions:
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Survey / Report Form Last Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
