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Aliso Campground South Los Padres National Forest
- Camp Type: Car Campground - No Reservations, first-come, first-serve walk-in campground
- Topo Map Link: Peak Mountain
- Elevation: 2800 feet
- Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
- County: Santa Barbara County
- Ranger District: Mt. Pinos Ranger District
- Longitude: -119.7685
- Latitude: 34.90778
- Water Sources: Water Available
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Reservations: Car Campground - No Reservations, Walk In
Recent Water Reports:
| Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
| 04-17-2021 | SBSYNCRO | Dry |
| 04-10-2021 | Sam | Dry |
| 02-13-2021 | Nancy Aguilar | Flowing |
| 07-19-2020 | Antonio Calderon | Dry |
| 08-24-2019 | Anonymous Surveyor | Dry |
| 06-14-2018 | Anonymous Surveyor | Dry |
| 02-19-2018 | Anonymous Surveyor | Dry |
| 02-25-2017 | Los Padres Forest Association | Flowing |
| 02-26-2015 | Bryan Conant | Dry |
| 12-17-2014 | Anonymous Surveyor | Dry |
Description:
Aliso Car Campground is located near New Cuyama on the paved Aliso Park Road. The camp has 2 pit toilets, picnic tables and water is available. The camp can fit RV's up to 28 feet, maximum number of people allowed is 8 per unit.
Aliso is a dry camp and is usually very popular as a hunting camp in the fall. It is nestled in the canyon bottom and shaded by oaks. It is a very pleasant camp with two trails leading out from it. The Mcpherson Trail (aka Hog Pen Trail) starts at the far end of the camp, it is a Jeep road for a few miles up to Hog Pen Spring. From there a single track climbs to Sierra Madre Ridge Road and connects to trails into San Rafael Wilderness. The McPherson Peak Trail leaves from the west side and climbs sharply to McPherson Peak, with great views out across Cuyama Valley to the Caliente Range. Aliso is popular for outdoor activities including day hiking, backpacking, equestrian and mountain biking.
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Maximum RV Size: 28 Feet
- Sites: 10 Campsites
- No Reservations, Walk ups only
Driving Directions
- Hwy166 - 2.8miles west of Hubbard Ave near New Cuyama
- Turn south onto Aliso Canyon Rd
- In 3.8miles take a sharp right onto Foothill Rd
- 1.7miles later, slight left onto Aliso Park Rd
- Aliso Campground is 0.7miles ahead.
Recent Uploads:
Photo By: Antonio Calderon - Website Link
Survey Photos:
Bryan Conant - 02-26-2015
Los Padres Forest Association - 02-25-2017
Los Padres Forest Association - 02-25-2017
Anonymous Surveyor - 06-14-2018
Anonymous Surveyor - 06-14-2018
Antonio Calderon - 07-19-2020
Submitted Camp Reports
Aliso Campground Survey - 04-17-2021 - by SBSYNCROLink: Aliso Campground Date: 04-17-2021 Surveyor Name: SBSYNCRO Camp Description: Despite the description of this campground there is no water available - the water lines have al been capped off. Spotted numerous rattlesnakes - be careful if you hike the area. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Creek is dry this year Weather Conditions: - Aliso Campground Survey - 04-10-2021 - by Sam
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 04-10-2021 Surveyor Name: Sam Camp Description: Beautiful, but pretty isolated campground. Would recommend you go out with company of as a group site. There is no potable water source, so go prepared. Saw no natural water source for filtering.I've seen some pretty bad toilets in my life, but this was probably the worst. Defecation all over and around the stall. Seems to have been there for a while. Needs a pressure washer or just burn it down and start over.Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: If there is any water out there, I did not see or hear it. Weather Conditions: - Aliso Campground Survey - 02-13-2021 - by Nancy Aguilar
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 02-13-2021 Surveyor Name: Nancy Aguilar Camp Description: Its a very pretty green campground. I can imagine in the summer its nice and cool through there. I went up the 2 mile switch back to Mcpherson trail. On a bike it was a hike a bike for me going up. Coming down was fun but there is some off camber. Perfect hero dirt. I made it to Painted Rock and back. Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: I rode through on my bike. I wasn't looking for water. Weather Conditions: start in the 40's and got up to about 60 - Aliso Campground Survey - 07-19-2020 - by Antonio Calderon
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 07-19-2020 Surveyor Name: Antonio Calderon Camp Description: Had a great quiet night here. Campground was clean with only two other campers. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: Sunny 95 F Images: - Aliso Campground Survey - 08-24-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 08-24-2019 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Hunters in camp were cordial while taking a mid-day break to hydrate.
Camp was clean of trash.
However the bathroom facility was FULL and close to spilling over.
Contacted the Mt. Pinos Ranger station and was informed that there will be no efforts made to pump out or clean this facility due to funding limitations.
This is a human health risk. No water to wash and a facility in this condition is beyond comprehension. The campground should be closed until it is made safe.
Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: 87 - 90 around noon - Aliso Campground Survey - 06-14-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 06-14-2018 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Great quiet place to get away to. My buddy and I were the only campers the first night, one other campsite the following night. Well shaded, clean stocked vault toilet. Will return!! Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: Clear mid 80's and low 80's 2nd day. Dipped down to 49the 2nd evening. Images: - Aliso Campground Survey - 02-19-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 02-19-2018 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Great campground. Currently green with grass. We even heard a small drizzle on our tent on our second night there. Even on President's Day weekend, the campground was not completely full. Cold night. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: - Aliso Campground Survey - 02-25-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 02-25-2017 Surveyor Name: Los Padres Forest Association Camp Description: -Road to camp was in good shape. - Great clear flowing water through camp.- A few downed oak branches around camp, but otherwise in good shape.- The toilet was out of paper, almost filled up and had a bunch of trash inside the bathroom.- Green grass, cold nights (below freezing), warm days; great time to get out!Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: Images: - Aliso Campground Survey - 02-26-2015 - by Bryan Conant
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 02-26-2015 Surveyor Name: Bryan Conant Camp Description: Also was very green but also very dry. Â The nearest water was a few miles up the canyon at Hog Pen Spring. Â There were a few people camping in the campground. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: Images: - Aliso Campground Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Aliso Campground Date: 12-17-2014 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Aliso is a dry camp. It is nestled in the canyon bottom and shaded by oaks. It is a very pleasant camp with two trails leading out from it. The Hog Pen Trail starts at the far end of the camp, it is a Jeep road for a few miles to Hog Pen Spring. From there a single track climbs to Sierra Madre Ridge Road and connects to trails into San Rafael Wilderness. Â The McPherson Peak Trail leaves from the west side and climbs sharply to McPherson Peak, with great views out across Cuyama Valley to the Caliente Range. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions:
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Survey / Report Form Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015
