Upper Cruickshank Camp North Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 11-02-2023 - by Justin

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	11-02-2023
Surveyor Name:	Justin
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 09-24-2023 - by Laura Clay

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	09-24-2023
Surveyor Name:	Laura Clay
Camp Description:	Picnic table is wobbly, but good flat site fitting one tent maybe 2
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	50 ft towards villa creek, flowing off of tree
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Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 06-04-2023 - by Richard Goedeken

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	06-04-2023
Surveyor Name:	Richard Goedeken
Camp Description:	We managed to squeeze 5 tents in this site. It is relatively flat and conveniently located. Several days hikers and backpackers came though during the 1.5 days we stayed here. The Cruickshank trail from Hwy-1 to the lower camp was heavily overgrown and required plowing through head-high vegetation in several areas. Sections of the trail are narrow and perched on the edge of a steep drop-off, with vegetation from the adjacent hillside pushing hikers towards the edge, so you need to fight the plants and the off-camber trail to stay on the narrow dirt bed. There is poison oak growing in many areas along the Cruickshank trail. We saw numerous ticks on our clothing during the trip, and one person in our group of 7 did get bitten by a tick.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water was clear and flowing quickly in small waterflow over tree roots, but I did get lots of silt in my water filter.
Weather Conditions:	Mild and cool, low 46, high 65. Misty in morning, clear in afternoon.

Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 11-25-2022 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	11-25-2022
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Small but fillable trickle in spring on Buckeye Trail just beyond camp
Weather Conditions:	low 70s, high 40s

Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 12-03-2021 - by Jared Pulley

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	12-03-2021
Surveyor Name:	Jared Pulley
Camp Description:	Camp in good condition; water source is north on Buckeye Trail towards Villa Creek, close by.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Decent Flow
Weather Conditions:	Partly Cloudy, 50s
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Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 10-09-2021 - by Dan Tischler

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	10-09-2021
Surveyor Name:	Dan Tischler
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Healthy trickle flowing next to camp, and plenty of water in Villa creek.
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Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 07-26-2021 - by Wesley van den Eikhof

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	07-26-2021
Surveyor Name:	Wesley van den Eikhof
Camp Description:	Small site. If you have a large group, head up the path and set up in the large meadow. NO FIRES
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Small trickle out of the bottom of a large tree. Delicious.
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy, high 70s

Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 04-30-2021 - by Tim K

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	04-30-2021
Surveyor Name:	Tim K
Camp Description:	There's room for one tent, two if you are traveling in a small group and know each other; one table present. Great fire pit with logs nearby to sit around. Great site! (BRING BUG SPRAY!)
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	There is a small creek with a trickle a stone's throw from the camp, which take a while to gather, but just down the hill at Villa Creek there is a TON of deep, flowing water.
Weather Conditions:	Mild, cooler overnight temperatures.

Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 04-27-2019 - by Everett Amburn

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	04-27-2019
Surveyor Name:	Everett Amburn
Camp Description:	The camp is a bit overgrown and only had room for one tent, perhaps two, but that would be pushing it. Had a good fire ring. Also, there was a water source down the trail to Villa Creek camp, but I can see it drying up in the summer. Someone may have to go down to Lower Cruickshank Camp for water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Small
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, cloudy, 40-60 degrees

Upper Cruickshank Camp Survey - 11-15-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Upper Cruickshank Camp
Date:	11-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	I did not see a water source, there likely is one as these camps were normally built near water. The camp is a fine camp. There is an old wrecked corral with barb wire, cleaning that use would be a good thing.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	I did not see a water source, I had to click on a button, so clicked on trickle.
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