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Valley View Camp South Los Padres National Forest

  • Camp Type: Trail Camp
  • Topo Map Link: Matilija
  • Elevation: 2800 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
  • County: Ventura County
  • Ranger District: Ojai Ranger District
  • Longitude: -119.2516571
  • Latitude: 34.48570408
  • Water Sources: Camp is located right along a seasonal creek
  • Length of Stay: 14 Days
  • Reservations: Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date Surveyor Water Report
05-27-2024Chase WitterFlowing
02-08-2024bardleyFlowing
01-04-2024Anonymous SurvveyorFlowing
12-29-2023bardleyFlowing
07-07-2023Anonymous SurveyorFlowing
05-28-2023LeeFlowing
05-05-2023Jesse RodriguezFlowing
12-03-2022Anonymous SurveyorFlowing
05-15-2022Anonymous SurveyorTrickle
02-02-2020Antonio CalderonFlowing
04-29-2019Anonymous SurveyorFlowing
10-21-2017James WapotichDry
06-06-2017Anonymous SurveyorFlowing
03-27-2016Jacob DuranTrickle
09-01-2015Los Padres Forest AssociationDry
05-29-2015Dan WhelanTrickle
11/12/2014Los Padres Forest AssociationStagnant

Description:

Valley View Camp is located up the Pratt Trail a few miles above Ojai.  While the camp is close in proximity to Ojai, it can feel like you're in a different continent once you arrive in camp.  The camp is visited mostly by dayhikers and doesn't see a lot of overnight traffic.  There is a fire ring at camp.

Survey Photos:


  • Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2017

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2017

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2017

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2017

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2017

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2017

  • Antonio Calderon - 02-02-2020
    Valley view camp

  • Antonio Calderon - 02-02-2020
    Tools

  • Antonio Calderon - 02-02-2020
    Water next to camp

  • Lee - 05-28-2023

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 07-07-2023

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 07-07-2023

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 07-07-2023

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 07-07-2023

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 07-07-2023

  • Anonymous Surveyor - 07-07-2023

  • Chase Witter - 05-27-2024

Submitted Camp Reports

Valley View Camp Survey - 05-27-2024 - by Chase Witter
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 05-27-2024
Surveyor Name:Chase Witter
Camp Description:Camp is well maintained. Some poison oak
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Water was 3' deep at the little pool below the fire ring
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Valley View Camp Survey - 02-08-2024 - by bardley
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 02-08-2024
Surveyor Name:bardley
Camp Description:did not visit the camp - only saw the waterfall from Ojai
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Waterfall just below the camp is visible from downtown OjaI
Weather Conditions:50s, now clear, snow on nordhoff ridge
Valley View Camp Survey - 01-04-2024 - by Anonymous Survveyor
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 01-04-2024
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Survveyor
Camp Description:Well kept camp with three private spots and a fire pit and seating area. 
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:2 small pools, decent flow, some leaves and debris
Weather Conditions:60 and sunny
Valley View Camp Survey - 12-29-2023 - by bardley
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 12-29-2023
Surveyor Name:bardley
Camp Description:on this wonderful website, this trail camp needs to be added to the ojai ranger district’s list of trail camps.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:large pool with good water flow
Weather Conditions:sl overcast, mid 60s
Valley View Camp Survey - 07-07-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 07-07-2023
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:Nice campsite, well established. Clearings for 3 or 4 tents, maybe more up further. Log benches for seating all around official fire ring. Sufficient firewood scattered around. There's a shovel stashed in a hollow tree. Listening to the frogs at night was a nice treat :) I was coming down from Nordhoff Peak and almost missed the turn off the trail, it would be easier to see coming up the trail.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Lots of water flowing in the stream, forms a nice pool near camp.
Weather Conditions:Shady evening, maybe 60F overnight, pleasant.
Images:







Valley View Camp Survey - 05-28-2023 - by Lee
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 05-28-2023
Surveyor Name:Lee
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:cold and clear
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Valley View Camp Survey - 05-05-2023 - by Jesse Rodriguez
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 05-05-2023
Surveyor Name:Jesse Rodriguez
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 12-03-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 12-03-2022
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 05-15-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 05-15-2022
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:Flow decreasing rapidly. 3 weeks ago I would have said Flowing. Now getting closer to a trickle. But still easy to use my gather bottle to fill up and filter into drinking bottles.
Water Source:Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 02-02-2020 - by Antonio Calderon
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 02-02-2020
Surveyor Name:Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:Nice well shaded camp with fire ring and some tools but is rather small with only enough space for a couple tents. Water was flowing right next to camp. A beautiful area. 
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Ankle deep with good flow
Weather Conditions:Low 70s sunny, windy
Images:

Valley view camp

Tools


Water next to camp
Valley View Camp Survey - 04-29-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 04-29-2019
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:Campsite is in decent condition. A little overgrow - be sure to watch out for poison oak. There are some tools in the hollowed out tree just up from the fire ring. Water was flowing well. Beautiful site.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:Mostly Clear - 50s at night
Valley View Camp Survey - 10-21-2017 - by James Wapotich
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 10-21-2017
Surveyor Name:James Wapotich
Camp Description:No water at camp, did not explore very far up or downstream from camp
Water Source:Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 06-06-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 06-06-2017
Surveyor Name:Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:Nice spot to spend the night. Beware of poison oak / ivy. It's everywhere. 
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:There was a steady flow and a couple of pools. Good enough to filter through my Sawyer and enjoy drinking
Weather Conditions:High 80's during the day, mid 50's overnight
Images:







Valley View Camp Survey - 03-27-2016 - by Jacob Duran
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 03-27-2016
Surveyor Name:Jacob Duran
Camp Description:Hiked  in at midnight,  A few days after the full moon, which gave plenty of light. The site is clean. It seems like very few people ever come here. There are a couple of fallen trees once you get to the trail that leads to the camp.
Water Source:Trickle
Water Source Details:There is definitely a nice trickle, and the pools have a little water.
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 09-01-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 09-01-2015
Surveyor Name:Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:Report from Ranger Heidi, ORD
Water Source:Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 05-29-2015 - by Dan Whelan
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 05-29-2015
Surveyor Name:Dan Whelan
Camp Description:
Water Source:Trickle
Water Source Details:good depth, lots of water but the flow is a trickle
Weather Conditions:
Valley View Camp Survey - 11/12/2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Valley View Camp
Date: 11/12/2014
Surveyor Name:Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

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