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Baja Campground South Los Padres National Forest
- Camp Type: Car Campground - No Reservations, first-come, first-serve walk-in campground
- Topo Map Link: Los Machos Hills
- Elevation: 1500 feet
- Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
- County: San Luis Obispo County
- Ranger District: Santa Lucia Ranger District
- Longitude: -120.1377568861509
- Latitude: 35.13931969433128
- Water Sources: None
- Length of Stay: 14 Days
- Reservations: Car Campground - No Reservations, Walk In
Recent Water Reports:
| Date | Surveyor | Water Report |
| 02-23-2021 | Jack Owen, Jr | Dry |
| 05-08-2017 | Anonymous Surveyor | Flowing |
| 04-30-2017 | Inman-Ojai Valley School | Trickle |
| 12-17-2014 | Richard W | Dry |
Description:
This is a primative campground and does not offer the noramal facilities that a standard campground has available such as drinking water, sinks, flush toilets.
One site provides campers with table, barbecue / fire ring and pit toilet.
Number of Sites: 1 Campsite
From Santa Maria: Hwy 166 25 miles east, Branch Creek Rd. 3 miles northwest. Large oak-shaded camp on the banks of Alder Creek. The name of this small campground is Baja and it's located in the Rockfront OHV area of Los Padres National Forest - near Central Coast California.
Survey Photos:
Jack Owen, Jr - 02-23-2021
Entrance to the campground
Jack Owen, Jr - 02-23-2021
Looking south from Branch Creek Road..JPG)
Jack Owen, Jr - 02-23-2021
Jack Owen, Jr - 02-23-2021
One campsite
Jack Owen, Jr - 02-23-2021
Looking north from the southern end of the campground
Jack Owen, Jr - 02-23-2021
The shot up toilet!!!
Submitted Camp Reports
Baja Campground Survey - 02-23-2021 - by Jack Owen, JrLink: Baja Campground Date: 02-23-2021 Surveyor Name: Jack Owen, Jr Camp Description: Campground now has two picnic tables and two camp fire pits. Facility is in excellent condition thanks to the volunteer efforts of Santa Maria 4-Wheelers.The outhouse is +-99% full!!!On a sad note...Someone(s) shot up the outhouse toilet.Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, scattered clouds, wind from the north at 10-20 mph. Images:
Entrance to the campground
Looking south from Branch Creek Road.
One campsite
Looking north from the southern end of the campground- Baja Campground Survey - 05-08-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor
Link: Baja Campground Date: 05-08-2017 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Camp Description: Over west by 35 mile canyon there is a trailer with gates and fences all around it. The owner has blocked off the national forest road. He has tried to intimidate people suggesting that they will get shot if they travel on the road. Looks like the person might be mentally ill? Law enforcement should check into this situation.Water Source: Flowing Water Source Details: Flowing slowly, looks like it could dry up in a month or so. Weather Conditions: - Baja Campground Survey - 04-30-2017 - by Inman-Ojai Valley School
Link: Baja Campground Date: 04-30-2017 Surveyor Name: Inman-Ojai Valley School Camp Description: Several tables. Outhouse. Water flowing slow and thin. Water Source: Trickle Water Source Details: Slow flow with some algae present. Still pools 1'-2' deep in places. Weather Conditions: - Baja Campground Survey - 12-17-2014 - by Richard W
Link: Baja Campground Date: 12-17-2014 Surveyor Name: Richard W Camp Description: Baja Camp is an unattractive barren flat used mostly by OHV users. Water Source: Dry Water Source Details: Weather Conditions:
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Survey / Report Form Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
