Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
01-10-2025 | Rich Scholl | Flowing |
01-02-2025 | R. Zukor | Flowing |
12-14-2024 | Antonio Calderon | Flowing |
05-31-2024 | Loren Butler | Flowing |
08-20-2022 | Mark Finster | Dry |
06-03-2022 | pmeyer | Flowing |
04-29-2022 | Ojai Valley School Lower Campus | Flowing |
04-08-2022 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
04-02-2022 | A. Leupold | Flowing |
02-14-2022 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
01-23-2022 | norman93001 | Flowing |
08-21-2021 | Quentin Williams | Trickle |
07-25-2021 | Keith | Flowing |
06-21-2021 | Mateusz B | Flowing |
05-25-2021 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
05-08-2021 | Camel | Flowing |
04-10-2021 | Dogger | Flowing |
02-28-2021 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
01-09-2021 | Stephen S | Flowing |
07-10-2020 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
02-29-2020 | Sam McCoy | Flowing |
05-25-2019 | Chris B | Flowing |
11-10-2018 | Marin Sigurdson | Flowing |
05-21-2017 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
05-13-2017 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
10-22-2016 | Craig R. Carey | Trickle |
06-18-2016 | James Wapotich | Trickle |
02-13-2016 | Shaddus Maximus | Flowing |
01-28-2016 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
01-17-2016 | Shaddus Maximus | Flowing |
01-03-2016 | Valerie Norton | Flowing |
03-13-2015 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
03-13-2015 | Jeff B. | Flowing |
06-25-2014 | Richard Humphrey | Stagnant |
04-11-2014 | LPFA | Flowing |
Upper Santa Ynez Camp is set along the Forest Service access road that leads from Juncal up to Murietta Divide and down to Matilija. This road is called either Juncal Road or Murietta Road. The camp has very reliable water and a few small pools, although it can go dry during drought years. There are a few old campfire rings and a table at the camp. Upper Santa Ynez Camp is most often used by mountain bikers who ride from Matilija Canyon or Romero Saddle. It's a nice quiet camp, under oak trees, next to a creek, and with nice views of the farthest upper sections of the Santa Ynez River Valley.
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-10-2025 |
Surveyor Name: | Rich Scholl |
Camp Description: | Travelled by ebike E. Camino Cielo to Ojai via Murieta Pass on 1/10/25. Juncal to alder crk. flume road good. road beyond Jameson to Murieta Pass deteriorated to rough singletrack. Upper S. Ynez camp in good shape. Road from Murieta Pass to Matilija -DON'T EVEN TRY IT-many rocky outwashes to climb over, one long section worse than nonexistent-a steep boulder strewn creekbed, a deep arroyo cut across "road" passable by a very sketchy trail. Upper and lower approaches to Murieta camp not found. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | perfect |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-02-2025 |
Surveyor Name: | R. Zukor |
Camp Description: | Camp is in good shape. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Good clean flow. |
Weather Conditions: | Clear and mild |
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Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 12-14-2024 |
Surveyor Name: | Antonio Calderon |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | 65 F, Drizzle |
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Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 05-31-2024 |
Surveyor Name: | Loren Butler |
Camp Description: | Camp is in generally good shape, though a large oak fell between the camp and the road; if one hadn't been to the camp before, it could be quite easy to miss. The creek is flowing at high volume and water is cold and delicious. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Flowing beautifully. |
Weather Conditions: | |
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Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 08-20-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | Mark Finster |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Dry |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 06-03-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | pmeyer |
Camp Description: | Beautiful camp in a shaded section of the canyon. Unfortunately somebody left a bunch of their stuff there. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Not a robust flow, but a flow |
Weather Conditions: | Sunny, ~75 degrees |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 04-29-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | Ojai Valley School Lower Campus |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Cute camp on a reliable creek. Small pool nearby. Room for a couple of tents. |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 04-08-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | Anonymous Surveyor |
Camp Description: | The water is still very good and flowing clean. There is poison oak starting to become a bigger issue for water access from the actual camp and poison oak looks to be starting to take over the camp site itself. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Full flowing stream, clear cool smells good |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 04-02-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | A. Leupold |
Camp Description: | The water just before the campsite is flowing well at this time, it is crossing the trail and flowing into the larger pool at a good rate. I was able to easily collect water flowing over the edge to run through my filter. The weather was amazing at around 65-67 degrees, light wind, partly cloudy. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | |
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Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 02-14-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | Anonymous Surveyor |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Clear, cold, flowing highly serviceable |
Weather Conditions: | 85-90F clear with a breeze |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-23-2022 |
Surveyor Name: | norman93001 |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 08-21-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Quentin Williams |
Camp Description: | Came through here on a bikepacking trip. Divide peak and down Monte Arido trail to Murrieta Divide. |
Water Source: | Trickle |
Water Source Details: | There was just a trickle of water flowing over the trail. Not sure how long this water will lasts. |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 07-25-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Keith |
Camp Description: | Started at Matilija and ended up at the top of Romero. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Decent flow. Perfect for filtering water. |
Weather Conditions: | Sunny, 100F. |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 06-21-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Mateusz B |
Camp Description: | Rode past camp. Was able to have lunch, filter, and fill up at stream on the road just outside of camp. Was going to and from little caliente hot springs. Someone left a camping chair at camp. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Good flow for filling water bottles |
Weather Conditions: | |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 05-25-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Anonymous Surveyor |
Camp Description: | From an avid mountain biker to the scumbag cyclists who left your trash at Upper Santa Ynez Camp on the evening of Saturday 5/22/21: I sincerely hope each and every one of you wiped your asses with poison oak. Your lack of respect is appalling. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 05-08-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Camel |
Camp Description: | Great shady camp with a picnic table and fire ring/grill, room for 2-3 tents. Poison oak around the perimeter, mostly on the creek side. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Clear flowing water, shallow at the road crossing but with pools up and downstream |
Weather Conditions: | Hot and sunny |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 04-10-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Dogger |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | highs in 70’s, lows in 50’s. clear. faint breeze. |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 02-28-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Anonymous Surveyor |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Flowing water, plenty of water to drink (filtered) |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-09-2021 |
Surveyor Name: | Stephen S |
Camp Description: | Camp was in good shape with water flowing in the creek. Lots of shade with one picnic table. Hiked to the camp as part of a loop from Romero Saddle. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Good flow with some small pools next to camp. One large pool downstream of the road crossing. |
Weather Conditions: | Clear and sunny. Mid 60s. |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 07-10-2020 |
Surveyor Name: | Anonymous Surveyor |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Deep pool right off trail to wade in |
Weather Conditions: | 90+ |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 02-29-2020 |
Surveyor Name: | Sam McCoy |
Camp Description: | Small site with one picnic table and one fire pit. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 05-25-2019 |
Surveyor Name: | Chris B |
Camp Description: | Camp is well shaded, picnic table is still there. Pretty heavy overgrowth around camp site, still some space for tents. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Steady flow, easy access for water for filtration. |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 11-10-2018 |
Surveyor Name: | Marin Sigurdson |
Camp Description: | Although camp was damaged in Thomas fire, its still got water, a picnic table (just one end was burnt off), and flat spots for tents. No weed abatement however means wading through stickers to get to the camp. Poison oak was burnt away but is springing back up everywhere. Warm this November evening. Wind gusted high above but didn't reach the camp much. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Plenty of water for filtering. Flowing Trickle. |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 05-21-2017 |
Surveyor Name: | Los Padres Forest Association |
Camp Description: | Volunteer Wilderness Ranger project to clean up the camp, paint the tables and check on the status of the camp. Â Lots of bugs, camp is clean and in good shape. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | 91 degrees and buggy |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 05-13-2017 |
Surveyor Name: | Anonymous Surveyor |
Camp Description: | Good clean campsite. The wind sounded like it was going to blow my tent over. The site is kind of out of sight but there grass is thinner on the track. That's how I ended up finding it. Lots of tall grass around the campsite but there is a good clearing. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Water was clear and flowing |
Weather Conditions: | Sunny and 70s during day, 50s at night and windy |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 10-22-2016 |
Surveyor Name: | Craig R. Carey |
Camp Description: | Still a tad buggy, but a great weekend with Troop 111 at Upper Santa Ynez. |
Water Source: | Trickle |
Water Source Details: | Clear and cold. |
Weather Conditions: | |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 06-18-2016 |
Surveyor Name: | James Wapotich |
Camp Description: | There is a trickle of water in the creek at the crossing near the camp, with refreshingly cold water in the pool. The camp however is buggy this time of year, better to wait until it gets too cold for them to camp there. |
Water Source: | Trickle |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 02-13-2016 |
Surveyor Name: | Shaddus Maximus |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-28-2016 |
Surveyor Name: | Los Padres Forest Association |
Camp Description: | Good water. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-17-2016 |
Surveyor Name: | Shaddus Maximus |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 01-03-2016 |
Surveyor Name: | Valerie Norton |
Camp Description: | Walked the road up to Murrietta Divide and stopped by on my way up. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: | upper 60s and windy, camp sheltered |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 03-13-2015 |
Surveyor Name: | Los Padres Forest Association |
Camp Description: | Other than at USY Camp, there is no water along the Santa Ynez above Jameson Lake.  There is good water at Juncal. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | |
Weather Conditions: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 03-13-2015 |
Surveyor Name: | Jeff B. |
Camp Description: | Quick one-night bikepacking trip, Lower Oso-Upper Santa Ynez and return the next day. Camp is in great shape, with very little sign of recent use when I was there; road up from Juncal Gate in very good condition. |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Plenty of deliciously cool flowing water. |
Weather Conditions: | |
Images: |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 06-25-2014 |
Surveyor Name: | Richard Humphrey |
Camp Description: | Upper Santa Ynez! The Spring is now stagnant ok, bring extra h20 if you are hIking or mountain biking ok!]]Lot of black flies up there right now, bring repellant, etc ok! Be smart whether hiking or mountain biking there ok! don't count on h20 up on the upper Ynez Spring ok, i doubt i would even pump this for h20 ok! Leprechaun SB!![]() |
Water Source: | Stagnant |
Water Source Details: | Went in to Upper Santa Ynez Camp last Wednesday afternoon, I arrived at the camp site and was surprised to see that the Spring was now stagnant and not flowing, key info for our local mountain bikers ok! the campsite is quite dry during this exceptionasl drought, those folks hiking or riding in should be their needed h20 ok! it's only gonna get worse from here on out this season, use common sense! exspect no water sources up in the Upper Santa Ynez Camp site ! The Jeepway is in good enough |
Weather Conditions: | 82-88 degrees day time, 48 nights... |
Link: | Upper Santa Ynez Camp |
Date: | 04-11-2014 |
Surveyor Name: | LPFA |
Camp Description: | |
Water Source: | Flowing |
Water Source Details: | Water flowing at the camp but no water along the creek above Jameson Lake. |
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