Bear Creek Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
03-10-2024	sbhikergirl	Flowing
11-22-2022	Karley	Stagnant
08-06-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
05-30-2022	Yertle	Flowing
05-21-2022	Pika	Flowing
04-21-2022	the_fog	Flowing
03-12-2022	Troop 858	Flowing
02-26-2022	Daniel J. Hall	Flowing
01-17-2022	Claira Castillo	Flowing
12-19-2021	Yertle	Flowing
11-23-2021	Karley Rodriguez	Stagnant
11-02-2021	Daniel J. Hall	Stagnant
10-29-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
10-24-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
09-25-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
07-25-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
07-03-2021	Braulio Aguilera	Stagnant
04-30-2021	Alexander Brown	Flowing
01-18-2021	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
01-17-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
11-29-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
11-27-2020	Christopher P. Lord	Trickle
11-25-2020	Shaddus Maximus	Trickle
10-11-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
09-04-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
07-26-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
04-19-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-25-2019	Jonathan Rocque	Flowing
04-27-2019	Michelle Macgilfrey	Flowing
04-21-2019	S. Sampson	Flowing
12-29-2018	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
09-29-2018	Troop 179	Flowing
06-16-2018	Erik and Jenn	Flowing
04-15-2018	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
11-20-2017	Martin Schenker	Stagnant
11-05-2017	Peter Green	Stagnant
07-16-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
05-21-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-18-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
04-21-2017	John B.	Flowing
04-14-2017	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
03-01-2017	Daniel J. Hall	Flowing
02-04-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
11-27-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
11-12-2016	Jasonn Beckstrand	Flowing
09-11-2016	Michael S	Stagnant
08-19-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
08-09-2016	Colin Riordan	Stagnant
05-27-2016	Hiking Viking	Flowing
03-07-2016	Yellow Mantis	Flowing
01-22-2016	Chester	Flowing
10-03-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
09-06-2015	Anonymous Surveyor	Stagnant
06-14-2015	Mike	Flowing
06-13-2015	brian	Flowing
05-26-2015	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
03-29-2015	Hike Los Padres	Flowing
12-27-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
10-26-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 03-10-2024 - by sbhikergirl

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	03-10-2024
Surveyor Name:	sbhikergirl
Camp Description:	High water flow with some thigh deep crossings. Trail is in good shape. Camp was a little flooded out but still doable.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	60s with high clouds
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-22-2022 - by Karley

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-22-2022
Surveyor Name:	Karley
Camp Description:	looked better than it has in past years due to recent rain, but very low (maybe 1-2 feet deep) with leaves and algae. didn't taste it.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	stagnant pond
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 08-06-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	08-06-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-30-2022 - by Yertle

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-30-2022
Surveyor Name:	Yertle
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-21-2022 - by Pika

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-21-2022
Surveyor Name:	Pika
Camp Description:	This campsite was really busy. 4-5 groups probably about 50 people here
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice and deep, not much current
Weather Conditions:	Coolish, but nice
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-21-2022 - by the_fog

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-21-2022
Surveyor Name:	the_fog
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 03-12-2022 - by Troop 858

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	03-12-2022
Surveyor Name:	Troop 858
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Slow flow rate but the water was cool and clear.
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 02-26-2022 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	02-26-2022
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:	Camp in good shape.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean and clear, but low flow for late February.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 01-17-2022 - by Claira Castillo

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	01-17-2022
Surveyor Name:	Claira Castillo
Camp Description:	Campsite was in good condition with hardly any trash and plenty of flat areas for tents. A several campfire rings here and there, but not much wood around to burn.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great flow, large pools of water, good enough for a swim, some small fish
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 12-19-2021 - by Yertle

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	12-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Yertle
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-23-2021 - by Karley Rodriguez

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-23-2021
Surveyor Name:	Karley Rodriguez
Camp Description:	best access/best looking water a little downstream from where you first see it. a few feet lower than this time the last few years, not tasty, but water!
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-02-2021 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-02-2021
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:	Camping area in good shape. For the best water, walk upstream on the Sespe and then 50 feet up Bear Creek (the actual creek) for flowing, clear, cool water. This was 1 week after Piedra Blanca reported 1.6 inches of rain. For more detail in captioned photos: https://tinyurl.com/yk2kexc6
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Stagnant at camping area; go to Bear Creek (the actual creek) for flowing, clear water.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 10-29-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	10-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The only actual water source that we found between the trailhead and willet. It was mostly stagnant, but enough to provide water and some fishing too.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Pool of water with some flowing water upstream
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 10-24-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	10-24-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	3 pools, stagnant but drinkable with a filter.
Weather Conditions:	Cool at night, warm during the day

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 09-25-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	09-25-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp is in good condition
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	2 large pools. Not too much algae growth. Bring filter
Weather Conditions:	Some smoke, sunny, 80deg

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 07-25-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	07-25-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Clear pool with fish. Bring water filter. Camp was clean. Rest of river is dry
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Large pool 3-5’ deep
Weather Conditions:	Sunny. 90degrees.
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 07-03-2021 - by Braulio Aguilera

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	07-03-2021
Surveyor Name:	Braulio Aguilera
Camp Description:	Stopped for a break here. One of the few spots with water. Lots of ants everywhere. Didn’t see any large fish but there’s bound to be some decent sized ones in there.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Still deep enough for swimming but no longer flowing anywhere. Lots of fish so doesn’t taste all that great
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-30-2021 - by Alexander Brown

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-30-2021
Surveyor Name:	Alexander Brown
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 01-18-2021 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	01-18-2021
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 01-17-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	01-17-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	camp is in good condition. water low enough to rock hop
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-29-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-29-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Creek upstream of Bear Camp was flowing into the larger more stagnant pool at the campground. Downstream of the campground the creek was flowing.
Weather Conditions:	Below freezing at night. Mid 70s during the day

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-27-2020 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Full Parking lot at the PB trailhead yet only one small group at Bear on Friday (Thanksgiving weekend) when we passed through. Real mucky looking and stagnant water in the swim holes. Trickling at the crossing. Temps dropped overnight to below freezing. More details at the link below. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2020/12/horsethief-timber-canyon-camps.html
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, with bitterly cold nights
Images:	At the crossing Swim hole

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-25-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-25-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Good water in the Sespe here at Bear Creek. Better flow can be found a few hundred meters above the camp towards Piedra Blanca.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 10-11-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	10-11-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The waterholes at bear creek were about 7-8 feet at the deepest part. the flow rate was slow. the water was very clear and clean. The sespe river did not have much water in it on the way to bear creek. There was news of moutain lions being in the hills behind bear creek. There did seem to be much wildlife in the bear creek campground though. There were some rainbow trout and perch in the swimming holes. Most of them were small but there were a few that were close to 12". I was able to catch a trout with a gold spinner lure.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	the waterholes at bear creek were about 7-8 feet at the deepest part. the flow rate was slow. the water was very clear and clean
Weather Conditions:	75 degrees during the day. 50 degrees at night
Images:	swimming hole swimming hole swimming hole

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 09-04-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	09-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The rock pools just before Bear Creek are bone dry, but there is a creek coming into Bear Creek area just before the campsites and plenty of water at the camp sites
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Swimming pools had over 6 feet
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 07-26-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	07-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	knee to waist deep
Weather Conditions:	Hot and dry during the day; around mid-90s

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-19-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-19-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp is in great condition. Creek is deep. Swimming holes will likely hold through summer. Crossings become thigh to hip deep on the way to Oak Flat. Someone should clean out the trash and block off the hole of the concrete box structure in camp. People have found this spot so they are not packing out their trash.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-25-2019 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-25-2019
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Strong water flow along the river
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-27-2019 - by Michelle Macgilfrey

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-27-2019
Surveyor Name:	Michelle Macgilfrey
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-21-2019 - by S. Sampson

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-21-2019
Surveyor Name:	S. Sampson
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 12-29-2018 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	12-29-2018
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Great day on the Sespe. Most swimming holes between Lion and Bear were frozen over, but a few (including Bear Creek confluence) flowing well and quite deep. A few ducks paddling around.Â The campsite proper is in good shape, and despite the PB parking lot being completely full and the trail fairly busy, nobody was camped at Bear Creek when we stopped there in late afternoon. Seems everybody was headed for the hot springs.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow
Weather Conditions:	Cold and clear.
Images:	Madeye at Bear Creek; image courtesy Li'l G

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 09-29-2018 - by Troop 179

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	09-29-2018
Surveyor Name:	Troop 179
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 06-16-2018 - by Erik and Jenn

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	06-16-2018
Surveyor Name:	Erik and Jenn
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing in and out of pool, clean and clear, lots of fish and deep enough to swim
Weather Conditions:	clear this day and only about 70 degrees

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-15-2018 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-15-2018
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Few campers on this day .... someone had left trash behind.. swimming hole was good to take a dip... nice fire rings ... great camp overall minus the trash .... good turn around point for day hikers.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Pool was deep with low visible water
Weather Conditions:	Mid 70s cloudy
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-20-2017 - by Martin Schenker

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-20-2017
Surveyor Name:	Martin Schenker
Camp Description:	Lots of campers and hikers were there around this time, as it is such a beautiful and intermediate hike to the camp. While we were there, it seemed as though a lot of people were continuing along the campground and trying to find the trail towards the very most eastern site, instead of veering right and crossing the river to the other side where the trail resumes. Overall, the camp was in great condition.Â
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Decent amount of water, yet not flowing at all, looked pretty murky.
Weather Conditions:	mid 70's, sunny

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-05-2017 - by Peter Green

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-05-2017
Surveyor Name:	Peter Green
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Stagnant but still deep and somewhat clear.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 07-16-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	07-16-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Note that there is very little shade on the trail from the Piedra Blanca Trailhead. Trail camp is clean, but unmarked. If you get to the Sespe creek crossing, you have gone too far. All the earlier crossings are of dry creek-beds.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water was still flowing but very slowly
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-21-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-21-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water to swim and jump in. Flow rate is slowing down.
Weather Conditions:	Highs in the mid 80s, low was 42F.

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-18-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Great place to camp. Good for large groups as well.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Enough water to swim unfettered
Weather Conditions:	mid-70's during day

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-21-2017 - by John B.

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-21-2017
Surveyor Name:	John B.
Camp Description:	Beautiful day. My first time backpacking in about 40 years. This was a great test hike. Left Piedra Blanca trail-head and got to Bear Creek camp in about 2-1/2 hours. 5 stream crossings. The first 3 were right out of the trail-head. Manged to balance on rocks and tree trunks to keep feet dry. The other 2 along the main trail are pretty shallow. My GPS reported that I'd done a total of 500' climbing in elevation. The thing is, going in, the uphills are generally mild and the downhills are steep. So of course, going back the uphills were a little tough on this old guy. I got a workout. Heading back out on Saturday, the trail was pretty crowded. Very popular. Friday night we only had a few campers at Bear Creek Camp. Saturday night was probably pretty crowded. Plenty of water. Swimming in the Creek was refreshing. If I go Back in the future, it will probably be during the week.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The swimming hole at this camp was deep enough to dive into. Very cold but felt good since it was warm outside
Weather Conditions:	clear, Sunny, high 70's
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 04-14-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	04-14-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Perfect conditions at Bear Creek this spring. There were two crews camped there Easter weekend. The swim hole is in fine shape.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Fast, deep, and clear
Weather Conditions:	Clear and breezy
Images:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 03-01-2017 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	03-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:	The Feb 17 storm caused a lot of flooding there which greatly rearranged the camping area.Â Photos at http://tinyurl.com/jnz5acw
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing high & fast, but wadeable at crossing
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 02-04-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	02-04-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek near bear bear camp was about mid thigh deep. Water was freezing but passable.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-27-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-27-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Large pool of water. Not flowing. Enough water to swim, filter, etc.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 11-12-2016 - by Jasonn Beckstrand

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	11-12-2016
Surveyor Name:	Jasonn Beckstrand
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good water where Bear Creek connects to the Sespe
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Bear Creek good Water Clear pool at Bear creek and Sespe, just some leaving covering Main Pool not flowing and starting to look dark and merky

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 09-11-2016 - by Michael S

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	09-11-2016
Surveyor Name:	Michael S
Camp Description:	Nice campsite with plenty of shade. PACK OUT YOUR TP! No one wants to see that and it looks like animals have been digging it up. (Lots behind second camp right above the water). Lots of trash in the bushes below first camp.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Two deep pools with plenty of water for filtering. Tastes like algae though.
Weather Conditions:	Hot...High 80s Low 90s

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 08-19-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	08-19-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Nice camp spot, not too far of a trek from the trailhead.Â
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Not moving but cleanish. Must be filtered to drink.
Weather Conditions:	Very very hot and very very dry.

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 08-09-2016 - by Colin Riordan

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	08-09-2016
Surveyor Name:	Colin Riordan
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Plentiful usable but stagnant water
Weather Conditions:	Very hot and dry

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-27-2016 - by Hiking Viking

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-27-2016
Surveyor Name:	Hiking Viking
Camp Description:	Arrived on Friday 5/27/16 with the intent of spending 4 days and hiking out on Monday. Â Our first night was spent reacting to regular rustles in the bushes near our camp. Â We ended up finding arroyo toads hopping about. There were several about and they became a source of amusement for us in the following nights, never sure when you would go for a walk and happen across one sitting in the path looking at you or sitting outside your tent. The camp was extremely busy, there was a boy scout troop present with about a dozen kids. Â The foot traffic by the camp was also never ending and even after the scouts left, their vacated camp was immediately snapped up and filled again. This was our first overnight trip up the Sespe River and while we will certainly go again we will necessarily avoid the holidays and probably only use Bear Creek CG as a brief stop over, before heading down stream further to Oak Flat or Willett. When the foot traffic subsided the location was peaceful and serene.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The water was flowing well in places, the cascade of water could be hear upstream from the camp. The swimming hole was slow moving with almost no perceptible current.
Weather Conditions:	Daytime temps ranged from mid 70's to high 80's. Nights were cool and comfortable in the 50's.

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 03-07-2016 - by Yellow Mantis

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	03-07-2016
Surveyor Name:	Yellow Mantis
Camp Description:	swimming hole was filled, the creek crossing right after camp was almost too deep Â to cross without taking off boots. not a lot of trash around campsites.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing water above ground from rose valley through willett
Weather Conditions:
Images:	creek, crossing right after bear creek campground

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 01-22-2016 - by Chester

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	01-22-2016
Surveyor Name:	Chester
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	low 70s clear sky

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 10-03-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	10-03-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Water is flowing in to the Sespe from Bear Creek and the pool in front of the camp is nice and deep, albeit a little stagnant. Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Bear Creek Pool, photo Benjamin Roudenis Little hatchlings, photo Benjamin Roudenis

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 09-06-2015 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	09-06-2015
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Easy overnight backpacking trip.Â
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	North east campsite next to where the trail crosses the creek.

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 06-14-2015 - by Mike

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	06-14-2015
Surveyor Name:	Mike
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing slowly, several pools of water. A couple areas of water near camp are more than 5' deep. Filtered 10 liters of water within the group.
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 06-13-2015 - by brian

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	06-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	brian
Camp Description:	crowded, but water was clear and moving slowing along.Â 80+ degrees during the day. low humidity.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 05-26-2015 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	05-26-2015
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Take out as much trash as you can. Â Pack it in, pack it out.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water, maybe 3 ft deep.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	picture of the creek.

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 03-29-2015 - by Hike Los Padres

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	03-29-2015
Surveyor Name:	Hike Los Padres
Camp Description:	Lots of great water at Bear Creek Camp, the pool is clear and refreshing. Â While the flowers were going off, which is great - so was the trash, which isn't too great. The camp is pretty thrashed at the moment. Â Despite some recent cleanup efforts there continues to be a lot of trash at the camp. Â One of the concrete structures is filled with trash. Â DON'T LITTER and if you are at Bear Creek Camp, please take a couple pieces of trash out with you. Â If everyone leaves with more trash than they came in with, there won't be any trash.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Warm, low 80's and perfect!

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 12-27-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	12-27-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Bear Creek Camp Survey - 10-26-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Bear Creek Camp
Date:	10-26-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

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