Alder Creek Camp - Ventura South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 12-17-2023 - by Dave Billybob

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	12-17-2023
Surveyor Name:	Dave Billybob
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water!
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 12-15-2023 - by Angel Santoyo

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	12-15-2023
Surveyor Name:	Angel Santoyo
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Fast flow
Weather Conditions:	35 degrees Fahrenheit at night
Images:	Cooking up dinner for the group

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 11-15-2023 - by RJ Valdez

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	11-15-2023
Surveyor Name:	RJ Valdez
Camp Description:	3 camp sites, 2 close to each other one across the creek. Out of the 2 that are near each other, both are large and flat with some shade, 1 has a metal fire grill and the other has a rock fire ring. The one across is overgrown with tall grass but does have a metal fire grill
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	mid 60's to mid 50's, mostly clear, 1 day of rain
Images:	camp #1 camp #2 camp #3 water level

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 10-22-2023 - by Connor Byrne

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	10-22-2023
Surveyor Name:	Connor Byrne
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 06-20-2022 - by anonymous

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	06-20-2022
Surveyor Name:	anonymous
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water plentiful where the trail crosses the creek just before the camp - dry upstream and down.
Weather Conditions:	Hot; thunder & lightning storms on 6/22/2022

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 04-17-2022 - by Lizza McGregor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	04-17-2022
Surveyor Name:	Lizza McGregor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clear, good flow
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-09-2021 - by zengoof

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-09-2021
Surveyor Name:	zengoof
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Strong clear flow
Weather Conditions:	Clear, mid 70s

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 12-27-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	12-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The east-most camp is in decent condition. The remains of a grill box serve as a good table, with creek access close by. The larger, adjacent camp to the west has space for a group, but the large fire "ring" is more like a pyramid of rubble. We didn't progress any further west, so I'm not sure if there's more than two camps. The main Alder Creek is flowing, but East Fork Alder Creek is bone dry. No bugs to be seen.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clear, flowing, foot-deep at most.
Weather Conditions:	Cool, cloudy.

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 06-09-2020 - by Jess Haas

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	06-09-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jess Haas
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 06-09-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	06-09-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape and has room for multiple tents
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Stream had a good flow
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-09-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-09-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp was in good condition. 1 large and 1 small site. Creek was flowing. Can hike in the creek in order to get to camp.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-26-2019 - by SespeJesse

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	SespeJesse
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The deepest pool I saw along alder creek was about 3 feet, best water on the way to sespe hs if you ask me.. if cant taste the water, thats the best water! Flow is very good.
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-26-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-26-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow with plenty to pump for drinking.
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 09-19-2017 - by NickD

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	09-19-2017
Surveyor Name:	NickD
Camp Description:	Campsite in good condition. The trail to Alder Creek is tough to follow however and mostly unmarked zig zagging over the creek. I ended up hiking through the dry creek bed most of the way. Alder Creek is bone dry.Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	80's

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-27-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-27-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Big campsite with shade. Water is flowing. If you continue down to Shady Camp and follow the creek there is a waterfall and some shallow pools. There is a landslide that has blocked the trail to Sespe hot springs. We were a large group and decided it wasn't worth the risk but we know there are other campers who have continued on the trail past the landslide block. Lots of mosquitos out and watch out for rattlesnakes.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	lots of flowing water
Weather Conditions:	85F

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-23-2017 - by Erin c

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-23-2017
Surveyor Name:	Erin c
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow and nice camp. Bugs are hungry right now!
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 07-09-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	07-09-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Dry and hot

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 06-24-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	06-24-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Dry at camp; low flow east of camp
Weather Conditions:	95F+
Images:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 04-18-2016 - by Brad Anderson

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	04-18-2016
Surveyor Name:	Brad Anderson
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 03-24-2016 - by Fredrick W Heiser

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	03-24-2016
Surveyor Name:	Fredrick W Heiser
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Couple inches in most places. Flowing good.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 70F
Images:	Water in Alder Creek 3-24-16 Campsite

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 03-02-2016 - by Geoff

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	03-02-2016
Surveyor Name:	Geoff
Camp Description:	I didn't stay at Alder Creek Camp, just hiked through. I hiked past several great campsites. Water was steadily flowing in Alder Creek a couple/few inches deep. The loose sand in the creek was easily dug out to produce a nice pool for collecting water. The pool quickly refilled with sand.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing a couple/few inches deep.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, warm.
Images:	Water in Alder Creek on 03-02-16.

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-23-2015 - by Coyote Dave

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-23-2015
Surveyor Name:	Coyote Dave
Camp Description:	Camp was in great shape.  Found a bear-thrashed tent about 100 yards upstream.  Plenty of water in Alder Creek.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 05-18-2015 - by Kara Hooper

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	05-18-2015
Surveyor Name:	Kara Hooper
Camp Description:	Alder Creek camp has an ice box stove and some good sitting logs as well.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	the water was moving well through this area, though not filling the creekbed.
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 03-22-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	03-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	As reported by the Sierra Club, great water at Alder Camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Alder Creek Camp - Ventura Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Andrew

Link:	Alder Creek Camp - Ventura
Date:	12-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	Andrew
Camp Description:	Campground was clean and is ~100 yards or so from where the trail crosses Alder creek the first time. We had five two person tents set up, it could maybe fit one more.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	~2 inches of water, decent flow.
Weather Conditions:

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