Water Canyon Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 10-13-2024 - by Paul Muhl

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	10-13-2024
Surveyor Name:	Paul Muhl
Camp Description:	This is the first water currently (outside of a few stagnant pools) after coming upstream from the Schoolhouse. The major river crossing between here and the schoolhouse is also totally dry (like the schoolhouse camp). It's a nice shady camp and I spent Saturday night here 10/12. Water is consistent upstream as well.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flowing enough to get good drinking water
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and warm

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 04-29-2023 - by Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	04-29-2023
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	Beautiful camp with two water sources and a toilet.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 03-31-2022 - by Jeremy Odom

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	03-31-2022
Surveyor Name:	Jeremy Odom
Camp Description:	Camp is overgrown so we stayed at Lorna instead.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and nice with temps in the 60's.
Images:	Fire Pit

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 02-21-2022 - by Silvio G

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	02-21-2022
Surveyor Name:	Silvio G
Camp Description:	Good break spot between Manzana Schoolhouse and camps further upriver.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cool and good
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and pleasant
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 02-04-2022 - by Stephen S

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	02-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 03-18-2021 - by Jeremy K

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	03-18-2021
Surveyor Name:	Jeremy K
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good Water Flow
Weather Conditions:

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 01-18-2021 - by Greg

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	01-18-2021
Surveyor Name:	Greg
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Other surveyor says there is a flow but I was only able to see stagnant water around here
Weather Conditions:

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 01-17-2021 - by Easy-A

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	01-17-2021
Surveyor Name:	Easy-A
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Low flow but not stagnant.
Weather Conditions:

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 01-01-2021 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	01-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 12-11-2020 - by Steve Cypher

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	12-11-2020
Surveyor Name:	Steve Cypher
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Dry near camp but good water at crossing upstream.
Weather Conditions:

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 05-17-2020 - by Louis Tremblay

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	05-17-2020
Surveyor Name:	Louis Tremblay
Camp Description:	one of the better camps along lower sisquoc. Highly recommended.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	tons of water
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 05-15-2020 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	05-15-2020
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	Nice camp with big oaks close to the river but far enough to not get condensation. One of the best on the lower Sisquoc. Tons of Arroyo Toads at night!
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	high flow, clean and clear in sisquoc (1-1.5ft deep near camp) and water canyon
Weather Conditions:
Images:	main camp river and creek

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 01-01-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	01-01-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 11-25-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	11-25-2019
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	The water crossing above the camp had water but there is no water in the crossing below the camp.  The odd table is still leaning against the tree.  There are two shovels. The fire ring has several recliner rocks for around the campfire social time.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean, flowing water with shallow pools
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny
Images:	Campsite with old table and rock recliner chairs The original toilet is now a wood rat's nest

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 03-29-2019 - by M Schless

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	03-29-2019
Surveyor Name:	M Schless
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Sisquoc flowing knee high at crossings
Weather Conditions:	45 overnight and windy

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 07-02-2018 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	07-02-2018
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean, flowing water with shallow pools
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, low 90's

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 05-17-2018 - by IGTOFT

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	05-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	IGTOFT
Camp Description:	One of my favorite camps on the Sisquoc.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Warm water Sisquoc / Good cool water out of Water canyon.
Weather Conditions:	70s/40s

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 04-24-2018 - by D. Robertson

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	04-24-2018
Surveyor Name:	D. Robertson
Camp Description:	We had a hard time finding the site.  It is on the opposite side of the bluffs and not of the side the the National Geographic trail maps shows it is located. Great site and we had it all to ourselves.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good quality and plentiful.
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 04-21-2018 - by Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	04-21-2018
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	Spacious camp with good water nearby.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Tributary and Sisquoc both flowing here.
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 03-31-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	03-31-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 01-14-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	01-14-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	We thought we lost Water Canyon to the 2017 floods but it's still there and looking nice.  Some trash was left in camp, see photo.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water was flowing at Water Canyon but did dry up a short distance below. There was no water at the Schoolhouse
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Water Canyon Camp Survey - 04-02-2016 - by Katie Mendenhall

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	04-02-2016
Surveyor Name:	Katie Mendenhall
Camp Description:	Camp is pretty overgrown with tall grass, but still looks good for camping.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Sisquoc River had lots of water.
Weather Conditions:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 05-06-2015 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	05-06-2015
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	The camp is in decent shape, under the oaks. Grated stove in fire ring, with a hunter's table to work with. The trail from Schoolhouse to Water Canyon is also in decent shape.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	There is no water from Manzana Schoolhouse until you reach Water Canyon Camp. It's here that the you currently find the first water in the Sisquoc. The water is flowing slowly, mostly long flat areas with decent water where you can find it moving.
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 02-15-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	02-15-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The Sisquoc is flowing through Water Canyon but dries up a shorts ways downstream from here.  There is no water flowing at the Schoolhouse.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Water Canyon Camp Survey - 10-27-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Water Canyon Camp
Date:	10-27-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	James Wapotich wrote an article about the Lower Manzana, can be seen here: http://songsofthewilderness.wordpress.com/2014/11/02/trail-quest-manzana-creek-part-2/ No water at Water Canyon Camp but "there are a series of standing pools just upstream from Coldwater".
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
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