Buckeye Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Buckeye Camp Survey - 01-26-2024 - by Ryan

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	01-26-2024
Surveyor Name:	Ryan
Camp Description:	There was no sign for the turnoff for Buckeye Camp - just a small rock cairn that is easily missed. We searched around for at least 30 minutes but found no clear spots. What I assume were former camping spots were covered in deadfall and poison oak. There were signs of active bear use everywhere. The water was flowing heavily so at least we got a good drink.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Buckeye Camp Survey - 06-24-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	06-24-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Nice little camp with lots of fresh bear sign. Hiked in from Trout Creek Trailhead. Flowing water along the Trout Creek Trail. No water sources after the junction leading up into the hills to Buckeye Campsite. 15km round trip.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Small stagnant pool. No flow, but signs that bear are using it.
Weather Conditions:	Hot dry wind with temperatures over 100 on the grassy hills

Buckeye Camp Survey - 08-29-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	08-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Spring was flowing from the pipe. All other creeks passed on the trail dry.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	82 degrees sunny
Images:	Buckeye trail Buckeye camp

Buckeye Camp Survey - 01-17-2021 - by Nate

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	01-17-2021
Surveyor Name:	Nate
Camp Description:	Camp doesn't look like it gets used very much, and it would be surrounded with poison oak in the Spring. The camp was pretty clean and only picked up a single piece of plastic. Has a few makeshift benches and a fire pit. Interesting boulders made of sedimentary rock, but not much else around.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flow is just a trickle, but there are some pools filled with leaves. It is enough to filter water
Weather Conditions:	80°F Sunny and clear

Buckeye Camp Survey - 01-02-2021 - by Lightningrod

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	01-02-2021
Surveyor Name:	Lightningrod
Camp Description:	Did a day hike in from the trailhead off Hi Mountain Road.  Camp has some minor deadfall from the oaks that cover it.  Could use a bit of cleanup, but wouldn't take much to clear the area around the fire pit and make it a nice overnight spot.  Doesn't appear to get much use.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Very slight flow from spring above camp
Weather Conditions:	Low 60's clear, no wind, perfect hiking weather
Images:	Old sign at turnoff from main trail to camp Main camp area Trickle from spring next to camp

Buckeye Camp Survey - 10-26-2019 - by B.Wampler

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	10-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	B.Wampler
Camp Description:	Trimmed limbs off tree across trail just before Buckeye CG. Can be stepped over easily now. Water flowing a little better than just a trickle. The original campsite is very overgrown and looks like no use for over a year. The "new" site across the way (right side of trail headed outbound) is well kept and looks to have been used several times this year. We did not continue on to Balm. Horse, bear, deer, coyote, and varmint scat is plentiful along trail. Only interacted with one buck. Fingerling trout in creek just beyond Buckeye CG.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water to filter before and after Buckeye CG
Weather Conditions:	Day 85+ Night 45-50 Clear/Dry

Buckeye Camp Survey - 10-13-2019 - by NB

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	10-13-2019
Surveyor Name:	NB
Camp Description:	The camp is in good shape. Some benches around a fire ring
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	There are a few deeper pools with clear water.
Weather Conditions:

Buckeye Camp Survey - 03-05-2018 - by Mike Maki

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	03-05-2018
Surveyor Name:	Mike Maki
Camp Description:	Stopped by here as part of a section hike of the Condor Trail from Hwy 166 to 101. I did not camp but did get water here. I did find plenty of flowing water in the ravine below the spring next to the camp. Plenty of water in nearby Trout Creek as well in sections.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Saw some good flow below the spring
Weather Conditions:	Nice!
Images:	Disappearing Camp Sign Bench remnants around fire ring at camp There is flowing water in there.

Buckeye Camp Survey - 11-18-2017 - by Andrew

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	11-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Andrew
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Muddy water trickling right through camp. Soda Springs about a 1/4 mile up the trail had a slightly better flow.
Weather Conditions:

Buckeye Camp Survey - 04-30-2017 - by Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	04-30-2017
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman-Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	We camped in the meadow just west of the actual Buckeye Camp for ease of access to water. Buckeye itself was a little "oakey" and on a much smaller creek about 100 yards off the trail.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Excellent water just west of official camp. Clean, clear, strong flow with pools 2'-3' deep.
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Buckeye Camp Survey - 03-08-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	03-08-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Camp does't appear to see a lot of human use, although the nearby cows seem to get around quite a bit.  Lots of poison oak.  Trail was faint but followable.  Lots of widow maker oaks around camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water EVERYWHERE!
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Junction Buckeye Camp & Caldwell Trail with signs OLD Buckeye Camp Sign Buckeye Camp

Buckeye Camp Survey - 09-24-2016 - by B.Wampler

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	09-24-2016
Surveyor Name:	B.Wampler
Camp Description:	We did a one night out and back. Trail is all single-track but clear. Three bear sightings but they all turned away from us (brown bear).Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Hot day in late September. Water still flowing. 3 bear sightings, 4 cows, multiple deer.
Weather Conditions:	90f Day, 55-60f Evening. Clear Sky's!
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Buckeye Camp Survey - 03-19-2016 - by Bri K.

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	03-19-2016
Surveyor Name:	Bri K.
Camp Description:	Nice place to camp. But trail gets lost after the camp. I couldn't find where the Caldwell trout trail continued past camp.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Right by camp, there is a trickle, but 100 yds away was flowing gooooooood
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Buckeye Camp Survey - 04-11-2015 - by Steve Cypher

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	04-11-2015
Surveyor Name:	Steve Cypher
Camp Description:	Camped was in the best shape I've seen it. Looks like people have been camping there. A nice hole was dug in the creek where you can get water - in the past it's been a muddy seep.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Buckeye Camp fire ring. Nice pool of clear water at Buckeye Camp.

Buckeye Camp Survey - 04-05-2015 - by Jeaninne Little

Link:	Buckeye Camp
Date:	04-05-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeaninne Little
Camp Description:	There is a small stagnant pool of water just off of the campsite. The cow skull marking the turn to the camp is now just a pile of bones. The creek was flowing in a couple places, but most parts of the creek were dry. Fill up on water when you can. On the way out there were tons and tons of gnats, probably in the thousands. I would highly recommend a bug net if you are going this time of year. Poison oak was high, but that is to be expected in this area. Lots of shade, and overall a great hike on Trout Creek Trail. We saw a couple snakes, (non-venemous), lots of spiders, flies, mosquitos, etc. but no bears of other large mammals.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	small stagnant pool at the camp.
Weather Conditions:	68 degrees and clear.

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