Beartrap Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
11-12-2023	Laura Clay	Flowing
05-14-2023	Laura Clay	Flowing
04-29-2023	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
04-23-2023	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
08-02-2022	Andrew Gersch	Dry
06-18-2022	Davide Bisi	Flowing
05-28-2022	Paul Cronshaw	Flowing
04-08-2022	Scott Williams	Flowing
02-12-2022	TL Troop #4110	Flowing
01-15-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
12-12-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
10-10-2021	Yertle	Trickle
10-09-2021	Adam Donald	Trickle
10-03-2021	Tom Weisel	Trickle
08-24-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
08-01-2021	Marcus Imes	Trickle
05-15-2021	bardley	Flowing
04-19-2021	Tom Fritz	Flowing
04-10-2021	Sam McCoy	Flowing
11-28-2020	Jesse Rodriguez	Flowing
11-21-2020	D Simpson	Flowing
11-02-2020	Silvio B. Guadagnini	Flowing
08-07-2020	Travis	Flowing
07-26-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
07-18-2020	Harrison	Flowing
06-27-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-26-2020	Erin Swenson-Healey	Flowing
04-17-2020	Jonathan Rocque	Flowing
02-02-2020	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
12-21-2019	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
12-21-2019	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
09-14-2019	SJ&Samdog	Flowing
08-14-2019	Wesley Glenn	Trickle
06-04-2019	HBDan	Flowing
04-14-2019	Megyn	Flowing
09-23-2018	Jona'	Trickle
07-28-2018	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
04-14-2018	Michelle Macgilfrey	Flowing
04-09-2018	Daniel J. Hall	Flowing
04-04-2018	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
01-01-2018	Tom Marsh	Flowing
09-30-2017	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
06-29-2017	larry frassoldati	Flowing
06-25-2017	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
06-25-2016	Erico	Flowing
05-26-2016	Philip E. Ankrom	Flowing
04-25-2016	Scott Williams	Flowing
04-16-2016	Doug Thomas	Flowing
01-17-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
01-01-2016	MightyM	Flowing
12-20-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
12-06-2015	Kinji Leslie	Flowing
11-13-2015	Chris Novak	Flowing
11-09-2015	P Schou	Flowing
10-11-2015	Ranger Rik	Flowing
09-06-2015	J&V	Trickle
08-08-2015	Christian Hammon	Trickle
07-04-2015	Christian Hammon	Trickle
05-16-2015	Jeremiah Swider	Flowing
05-09-2015	Arnold Levin	Flowing
03-29-2015	Hike Los Padres	Flowing
03-22-2015	Mark S	Flowing
11-10-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
10-11-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
07-14-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Trickle
05-01-2014	LPFA	Flowing
04-11-2014	LPFA
04-05-2014	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-12-2023 - by Laura Clay

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-12-2023
Surveyor Name:	Laura Clay
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek still roaring
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-14-2023 - by Laura Clay

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-14-2023
Surveyor Name:	Laura Clay
Camp Description:	3-4 small sites, big tree has been felled. Nice and shady, fair amount of mosquitos at dusk. Good trees for bear bag hangs
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Rushing
Weather Conditions:	53-83

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-29-2023 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-29-2023
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Nice video by the wonderful Ginger Hiking featuring an April 2023 backpack to Beartrap Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAg0W5GxUYg
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Looked hot and snakey.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-23-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-23-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Piedra Blanca/Gene Marshall trail is clear from Reyes Creek Trailhead to Beartrap campground. Creek is flowing clear and quick. There are some pretty good dipping spots near the water crossing just before the sign for camp. Beware of ticks on the trail and in camp. They’re bad this year
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cold and flowing quick
Weather Conditions:	Clear, high ~70, low ~40

Beartrap Camp Survey - 08-02-2022 - by Andrew Gersch

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	08-02-2022
Surveyor Name:	Andrew Gersch
Camp Description:	Hiked to Beartrap for overnight from Reyes Creek TH. Trail in good shape, minor overgrowth around Upper Reyes camp. Camp in good shape, as noted previously hazard tree has been felled and lays between smaller site and the main camp. Creeks were dry both on the way to Beartrap and at Beartrap. Bring insect repellent. NO WATER as of 7/26.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Beartrap Creek completely dry at camp
Weather Conditions:	Hot and sunny. Milder around camp and in shade.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 06-18-2022 - by Davide Bisi

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	06-18-2022
Surveyor Name:	Davide Bisi
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-28-2022 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-28-2022
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Nice camp with good shade conifers. Memorial weekend project to cut down the hazard tree (AKA widow maker) in the main camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow with some small pools.
Weather Conditions:	Lower 80s and Sunny with some wind
Images:	Widow maker tree has been cut down Creek next to main campsite

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-08-2022 - by Scott Williams

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-08-2022
Surveyor Name:	Scott Williams
Camp Description:	Great camp along the trail for a first night thru hike.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow and clean clear water
Weather Conditions:	80 during the day. 40’s Cold and damp at night.
Images:	Main camp site Someone should really cut this widow maker.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 02-12-2022 - by TL Troop #4110

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	02-12-2022
Surveyor Name:	TL Troop #4110
Camp Description:	Two known fire pits/stove. Long handle shovel and rack provided.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 01-15-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	01-15-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 12-12-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	12-12-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 10-10-2021 - by Yertle

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	10-10-2021
Surveyor Name:	Yertle
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 10-09-2021 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	10-09-2021
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	This camp has a perfect flat tabletop rock
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Clear water after a bit of rain
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 10-03-2021 - by Tom Weisel

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	10-03-2021
Surveyor Name:	Tom Weisel
Camp Description:	Three crossing past camp have increasingly better filtering options
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 08-24-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	08-24-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Not a very high level of water, but easy to fill up bottles
Weather Conditions:	Hot during the day, cold at night

Beartrap Camp Survey - 08-01-2021 - by Marcus Imes

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	08-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Marcus Imes
Camp Description:	Hike was HOT! Avoid mid day. Currently no water between the parking lot and Beartrap spring. Camp was nice and shady. Days were not bad if you stuck to the shade.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Beartrap spring was trickling at the upper camp. Water was slightly sulfur-y and benefitted from a carbon filter. Water disappears about 50 ft down stream. No water between parking lot and Beartrap.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, upper 80's to mid 90's shade temp. over 110 in sun. Low of 54.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-15-2021 - by bardley

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-15-2021
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	fills a liter within seconds
Weather Conditions:	warm days, 40s at night

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-19-2021 - by Tom Fritz

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Tom Fritz
Camp Description:	Campsites are in good shape. Clean. Good water flowing. Trail work has been completed for quite a distance toward Haddock, but ends before the old no-longer-existing Bear Trap II campsite the area and where the trail goes through the "alder tree thickets".
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow despite the dry year.
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-10-2021 - by Sam McCoy

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-10-2021
Surveyor Name:	Sam McCoy
Camp Description:	Absolutely gorgeous campsite. Room for multiple independent camping groups up and down the stream.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-28-2020 - by Jesse Rodriguez

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jesse Rodriguez
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Clear skies but cold.
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-21-2020 - by D Simpson

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-21-2020
Surveyor Name:	D Simpson
Camp Description:	Lots of ladybugs around the camp spots closer to the water. Very few ladybugs at the spots away from the water. We were trying to get to Haddock but we heard from the Reyes campground host that the trail after Beartrap camp was not passable a few weeks prior. We stopped at beartrap due to the lateness but I hiked 1/2 mile up and the trial was slightly overgrown at that point. Other backpackers at the camp said they tried to hike to Haddock and they came to a spot that was too overgrown and turned around back to Beartrap
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The quality was good. It was flowing but we didn't need to pump water.
Weather Conditions:	75 day - 40 at night. Cold but no wind

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-02-2020 - by Silvio B. Guadagnini

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-02-2020
Surveyor Name:	Silvio B. Guadagnini
Camp Description:	Bear Trap camp is in great shape. My only caution is that there have been some rude visitors that don’t know how to bury their toilet paper.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing nicely in the creek behind the main campsite and the water is high quality and not difficult to filter.
Weather Conditions:	70s during the day and probably high 40s at night

Beartrap Camp Survey - 08-07-2020 - by Travis

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	08-07-2020
Surveyor Name:	Travis
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing but will be a trickle soon
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 07-26-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	07-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	There is a lot of space at this camp so don't worry about the camp being occupied. there are some rely nice fire pits there with grates that are great for cooking. in the summer bugs are rampant so bring bug spray. The camp is in a shaded valley that is about 5 or 10 degrees cooler than the hike up.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	there was still flowing water but not a lot of it, much of the stream was dry but there were pockets of clean fresh water at the camps
Weather Conditions:	the hike up was hot hot hot, temps ranged from 93 to 97 with a sky full of sun so there was a lot of sweet.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 07-18-2020 - by Harrison

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	07-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Harrison
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 06-27-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	06-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-26-2020 - by Erin Swenson-Healey

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-26-2020
Surveyor Name:	Erin Swenson-Healey
Camp Description:	Partially-shaded hike up to Beartrap from Upper Reyes couldn't have taken more than an hour. We passed at least one rattlesnake on the exposed section of the trail (switchbacks) up from Upper Reyes. The camp site was nice and shaded and featured at least two grill/stoves and room for a three or four tents. Water was flowing nicely. No ticks, which was a nice surprise! I preferred this site to Upper Reyes, as it was slightly more-secluded and had a nice creek to lounge around.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Beartrap Creek was flowing nicely through the camp, with 6-12" depth
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-17-2020 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-17-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Heavy water flow and need water shoes or no shoes to cross
Weather Conditions:	Overcast in high 50s

Beartrap Camp Survey - 02-02-2020 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	02-02-2020
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	The Gene-Marshall 22W03 received some love over Super Bowl weekend and it's smooth sailing all the way into BearTrap from Reyes Creek Trailhead. Excellent water flow and Camp is in great shape.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 12-21-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	12-21-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Creek was flowing. Can easily cross by rock hopping. Valley was windy due to an approaching storm.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	partly cloudy, windy15-30mph, 50-60s

Beartrap Camp Survey - 12-21-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	12-21-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 09-14-2019 - by SJ&Samdog

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	09-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	SJ&Samdog
Camp Description:	Brushy but passable Beartrap to Haddock camp. Several smaller 10-14" down trees from pine fire No other hikers from Reyes creek TH to Reyes Peak TH.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Decent flow and pools
Weather Conditions:	90s

Beartrap Camp Survey - 08-14-2019 - by Wesley Glenn

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	08-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	Wesley Glenn
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	A trickle by Beartrap standards, but a good flow with pools deep enough to submerge in if you lay down.
Weather Conditions:	Hot, cloudless summer day, high 80Â°'s F

Beartrap Camp Survey - 06-04-2019 - by HBDan

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	06-04-2019
Surveyor Name:	HBDan
Camp Description:	Trail camp was found in good shape. Wonderful main campsite near the creek with other good sites upstream and downstream. Dayhiked upstream to the head of the canyon in an attempt to visit Haddock trail camp. Good camp site at head of canyon just before trail crosses (dry) creek and ascends ridge was our turnaround. Trail between this camp and Beartrap #1 was very overgrown in many places but easy to follow with a little effort. Lots of creek crossings along the way, didn't spot any poison oak, no mosquitos.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing well a few inched deep overall with deeper pools, good clarity.
Weather Conditions:	Mild temps perhaps upper 70's down to maybe upper 40's, clear skies, light wind.
Images:	Beartrap Creek 6-04-19 below main camp site. Beartrap Creek 6-04-19 next to main camp site, looking upstream. Beartrap Creek 6-04-19 next to main camp site, looking downstream. Beartrap Creek 6-04-19 main camp site. Beartrap Creek 6-04-19 camp upstream before trail ascends ridge to Haddock camp, could be Beartrap #2 but not sure.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-14-2019 - by Megyn

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	Megyn
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Upper 70s during day, dropped down to 40s at night.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 09-23-2018 - by Jona'

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	09-23-2018
Surveyor Name:	Jona'
Camp Description:	This is a great campsite with lots of space for larger groups.Â There was evidence of bears (scat with berries in it) all around the site yet we didn't see any wildlife.Â The temperature was very comfortable in the canyon.Â The hike to camp was very difficult and is primarily uphill from the Upper Reyes campsite.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water trickle just below the main campsite & another trickle about 50 yards upstream
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Clean clear water Campsite Hike into camp is sketchy and helps to have poles to help on slippery surfaces

Beartrap Camp Survey - 07-28-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	07-28-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	This is a nice little campsite. I found a 9mm shell casing when I was walking around as well as plenty of other litter. Pack it in, pack it out.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	The water was moving slightly. We found a spot where it was flowing down a rock so it was just barely not stagnant.
Weather Conditions:	Hot. Low 90s.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-14-2018 - by Michelle Macgilfrey

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-14-2018
Surveyor Name:	Michelle Macgilfrey
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-09-2018 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-09-2018
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:	The main camp is clean and the two ancillary camps up and downstream from there are also looking good.Â Main camp has hazard tree leaning over its central portion.Â See captioned photos and video at http://tinyurl.com/y7tyfezf for more detail.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	clean steady flow
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-04-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-04-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing freely
Weather Conditions:	60s days / 30s nights

Beartrap Camp Survey - 01-01-2018 - by Tom Marsh

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	01-01-2018
Surveyor Name:	Tom Marsh
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing, but not a torrent
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Creek near Beartrap

Beartrap Camp Survey - 09-30-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	09-30-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Camp is good but brushing is needed above the camp including some blow downs between Beartrap and Haddock Saddle.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Light flow
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 06-29-2017 - by larry frassoldati

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	06-29-2017
Surveyor Name:	larry frassoldati
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 06-25-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	06-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	As part of of their 8-day trek across the Sespe Wilderness, Troop 111 (Ventura) spent their first night at Beartrap on Sunday 6/25/2017. Warm and a bit buggy, but camp is in good shape and still plenty of water. Glad to see the huge ponderosa has survived the drought.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cold and clear
Weather Conditions:	Warm and breezy.
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 06-25-2016 - by Erico

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	06-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Erico
Camp Description:	Hiked in from Reyes Creek Saturday AM. Very hot grinding up the ridges. Cool at Upper Reyes. lots of water there. Took me 1 quart to get from Reyes Creek to Beartrap. Arrived at noon, took a nap under the trees. Was thinking about finding my zip on pants legs, it was nice and cool under the big trees. Stream was 1 foot wide, a few inches deep. Filtered out of a few clear and flowing deep spots. Should be good for at least a few more weeks, if not a month. Â Was firewood, but did not bother to make a fire. No trash. Lots of butterflies, lady bugs, birds. Lots of gnats, and a fewÂ mosquitos. Bring bug spray! When the sun went down, bugs went away. No tent, lightweight sleeping bag. Got up early Sunday to climb up the first ridge in the shade. Only 4 Venture crew and 2 adult leaders seen all day Saturday or Sunday.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cold and Clear, good quality. Only a foot wide, alge on the parts drying out.
Weather Conditions:	Clear and warm.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-26-2016 - by Philip E. Ankrom

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-26-2016
Surveyor Name:	Philip E. Ankrom
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water level is half of what it was last year at the same time. Lots of alge.
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-25-2016 - by Scott Williams

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Scott Williams
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-16-2016 - by Doug Thomas

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-16-2016
Surveyor Name:	Doug Thomas
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	30 degrees at night

Beartrap Camp Survey - 01-17-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	01-17-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Approximately 3" of snow. Bear tracks on trail immediately south of camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Bear tracks on trail immediately south of camp.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 01-01-2016 - by MightyM

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	01-01-2016
Surveyor Name:	MightyM
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 12-20-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	12-20-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Camp was clean and in fine shape. Â Trail was in good shape.Â Some minor lopping and tread work needed but stock could make it to Beartrap upper camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Frigid and snowy

Beartrap Camp Survey - 12-06-2015 - by Kinji Leslie

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	12-06-2015
Surveyor Name:	Kinji Leslie
Camp Description:	Lots of bear poop further up the trail, snuck up on a deer on approach to Haddock.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing very well a few minutes further up the trail.
Weather Conditions:	High 50s, low 60s on my daytime hike through.

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-13-2015 - by Chris Novak

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Chris Novak
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Beartrap Creek

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-09-2015 - by P Schou

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	P Schou
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	lots of flowing water
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 10-11-2015 - by Ranger Rik

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	10-11-2015
Surveyor Name:	Ranger Rik
Camp Description:	Really good water flowing at camp
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 09-06-2015 - by J&V

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	09-06-2015
Surveyor Name:	J&V
Camp Description:	Â A nice camping spot.Â The flies were present in the afternoon, followed by mosquitos as it got cooler.Â As the temperature dropped the flying insects were significantly decreased and by about dark they were few.Â We spent the night with three (3) other groups at this site. Overall a great site to stay.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water was a trickle from about 30 yards above where the trail comes into camp and crosses the creek and about 50 yards below the trail. I searched below about half a mile and did not find water in the creek. The creek is a slighlty flowing trickle but goes underground and affords enough water for collection and filtering.
Weather Conditions:	the high for the day in the canyon was about 72 and the low was in the high 30's

Beartrap Camp Survey - 08-08-2015 - by Christian Hammon

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	08-08-2015
Surveyor Name:	Christian Hammon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flash flood came through the place the week before. Wild difference from my July trip. Silt filled in over all of the rocks in the creek, trees went down stream, bushes/vines were washed from the banks. Water is slowly making its way through.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	after the flash flood

Beartrap Camp Survey - 07-04-2015 - by Christian Hammon

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	07-04-2015
Surveyor Name:	Christian Hammon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-16-2015 - by Jeremiah Swider

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-16-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeremiah Swider
Camp Description:	Four fire rings. Â Space for a big group or several small groups. Â Water is easily accessible. Â Gets dark fast because it is in a canyon.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water, we filled up several times here.
Weather Conditions:	Warm
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Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-09-2015 - by Arnold Levin

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Arnold Levin
Camp Description:	One of the best camp's along the trail for shade. In water weather though this area has loads of gnats so come prepared.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water flow- all three times I've visited over the last 6 months I've see reliable flow with clear water.
Weather Conditions:	Overcast and very temperate (60.1)
Images:	Stream that you see as you come into the camp from the West. Large spruce next to stream with great shade

Beartrap Camp Survey - 03-29-2015 - by Hike Los Padres

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	03-29-2015
Surveyor Name:	Hike Los Padres
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 03-22-2015 - by Mark S

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	03-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Mark S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	good flow
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 11-10-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	11-10-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Beartrap Camp Survey - 10-11-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	10-11-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Some water at camp, but more upstream
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Photo Rik Photo Rik Photo Rik

Beartrap Camp Survey - 07-14-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	07-14-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	This camp can go dry.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Low flowing but there was water
Weather Conditions:

Beartrap Camp Survey - 05-01-2014 - by LPFA

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	05-01-2014
Surveyor Name:	LPFA
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Low but flowing.
Weather Conditions:
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Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-11-2014 - by LPFA

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-11-2014
Surveyor Name:	LPFA
Camp Description:
Water Source:
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Beartrap Camp Survey - 04-05-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Beartrap Camp
Date:	04-05-2014
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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