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Turkey Springs Camp North Los Padres National Forest

  • Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
  • Topo Map Link: Burro Mountain
  • Elevation: 1350 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Silver Peak
  • County: Monterey County
  • Ranger District: Monterey Ranger District
  • Longitude: -121.2984054
  • Latitude: 35.81095891
  • Length of Stay: 14 Days
  • Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date Surveyor Water Report
10-05-2024Steve CypherFlowing
03-23-2022Jeremy SutherlandFlowing
10-31-2020Rob WTrickle
03-03-2020Nate MFlowing
07-07-2019Steve CypherFlowing

Description:

Turkey Springs Camp is within the far southern Silver Peak Wilderness along the Spruce Creek Trail.  The camp is within a thick forest of mature oaks with scattered potreros (meadows) nearby that create a beautiful setting no matter which season you happen to visit.  The most common trailhead is at Salmon Creek.

Survey Photos:


  • Steve Cypher - 07-07-2019

  • Nate M - 03-03-2020
    Good water

  • Nate M - 03-03-2020
    Me and the dog at camp

Submitted Camp Reports

Turkey Springs Camp Survey - 10-05-2024 - by Steve Cypher
Link: Turkey Springs Camp
Date: 10-05-2024
Surveyor Name:Steve Cypher
Camp Description:Good water. Nice shade. Trail in pretty good shape if you know where to find it.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Plenty of clear water
Weather Conditions:Warm
Turkey Springs Camp Survey - 03-23-2022 - by Jeremy Sutherland
Link: Turkey Springs Camp
Date: 03-23-2022
Surveyor Name:Jeremy Sutherland
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Trail to is hard to follow due to cattle
Weather Conditions:90 degrees
Turkey Springs Camp Survey - 10-31-2020 - by Rob W
Link: Turkey Springs Camp
Date: 10-31-2020
Surveyor Name:Rob W
Camp Description:Camp in good condition.  Trail between Turkey Springs and Dutra Flat is hit and miss, but it's doable with a good GPS and map program like AllTrails.com
Water Source:Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Turkey Springs Camp Survey - 03-03-2020 - by Nate M
Link: Turkey Springs Camp
Date: 03-03-2020
Surveyor Name:Nate M
Camp Description:I had to bushwack the last portion to the camp, and the San Carpoforo trail is in poor condition in areas. The camp itself is still perfectly usable with a firepit and flat ground 
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Good quality, and moderate flow with no stagnation. Banks are overgrown
Weather Conditions:66° F, dry
Images:

Good water

Me and the dog at camp
Turkey Springs Camp Survey - 07-07-2019 - by Steve Cypher
Link: Turkey Springs Camp
Date: 07-07-2019
Surveyor Name:Steve Cypher
Camp Description:Small, shady camp near creek that flows most of the time. Camp is surrounded by trees, but there are nice views in nearby meadows.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Good flow of clear water
Weather Conditions:Sunny, not too warm
Images:


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Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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