Chokecherry Spring - Los Padres National Forest

34.72472, -119.62528

Details

• TopoMap: Big Pine Mountain
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Santa Barbara County
• Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
• Longitude: -119.62528
• Latitude: 34.72472
• Water Sources: Better water can be found above at the spring source, filter this water before drinking

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
09-04-2022	The Lost Padre	Stagnant
04-14-2022	Brad Anderson	Trickle
04-09-2022	James	Trickle
03-24-2022	Brooke Reasner	Trickle
05-29-2021	Chris Hillman	Flowing
05-16-2021	Rick Hayes	Flowing
04-24-2021	Michael Foster	Flowing
04-17-2021	Louis Tremblay	Flowing
12-14-2020	MWiltshire	Flowing
05-22-2020	Surly One	Stagnant
04-04-2020	whats4dinner	Stagnant
11-11-2018	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
05-17-2018	Valerie Norton	Trickle
05-15-2018	Chris Jones	Trickle
04-14-2018	James	Trickle
11-13-2017	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
10-11-2017	Wesley Wright	Trickle
04-13-2017	Captain Nomad	Flowing
11-06-2016	Cameron D	Stagnant
08-13-2016	Los Padres Forest Association	Stagnant
06-25-2016	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
05-14-2016	Jasonn Beckstrand	Stagnant
03-28-2016	Aaron Songer	Stagnant
02-27-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
02-13-2016	James	Trickle
09-26-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
09-05-2015	LKasko	Trickle
06-07-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing

Photo: Rick Humphrey

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Description:

Chokecherry Spring is located in the Los Padres National Forest. The spring is on the Big Pine Mountain Topo Map, If you have recently visited this spring, please give us some feed back on the water quality.

Survey Photos:

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  Los Padres Forest Association - 09-26-2015
  Photo Aaron Songer
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  Aaron Songer - 03-28-2016
  
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  Aaron Songer - 03-28-2016
  
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 06-25-2016
  The Chokecherry Tomb
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 06-25-2016
  The Chokecherry Trough
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 08-13-2016
  Chokecherry Tomb
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 08-13-2016
  Chokecherry Trough
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  Valerie Norton - 05-17-2018
  water down the wet rocks
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 11-11-2018
  New plumbing all fixed. Photo Masticator
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 11-11-2018
  The spring inside the tomb had some moisture but no water
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  Brooke Reasner - 03-24-2022
  Full trough
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  Brooke Reasner - 03-24-2022
  Plumbing from spring is in good condition
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  James - 04-09-2022
  
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  The Lost Padre - 09-04-2022
  

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Chokecherry Spring Survey - 09-04-2022 - by The Lost Padre

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	09-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	The Lost Padre
Camp Description:	Stagnant tadpole filled water tn the trough Did not check the “tomb”
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny 92
Images:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-14-2022 - by Brad Anderson

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-14-2022
Surveyor Name:	Brad Anderson
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flowing with a trickle, but trough is full.
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-09-2022 - by James

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-09-2022
Surveyor Name:	James
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trough full, slight trickle
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 03-24-2022 - by Brooke Reasner

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	03-24-2022
Surveyor Name:	Brooke Reasner
Camp Description:	Lots of algae and moss in trough at the bottom. However, water is relatively clean.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trough is full, trickle from pipe.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Full trough Plumbing from spring is in good condition

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 05-29-2021 - by Chris Hillman

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	05-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	Chris Hillman
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Mid 80's air temperature.

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 05-16-2021 - by Rick Hayes

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	05-16-2021
Surveyor Name:	Rick Hayes
Camp Description:	Flowing fine
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	1.5 liters a minute
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-24-2021 - by Michael Foster

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-24-2021
Surveyor Name:	Michael Foster
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-17-2021 - by Louis Tremblay

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-17-2021
Surveyor Name:	Louis Tremblay
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	steady flow
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 12-14-2020 - by MWiltshire

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	12-14-2020
Surveyor Name:	MWiltshire
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Steady trickle, full trough of clear water.
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 05-22-2020 - by Surly One

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	05-22-2020
Surveyor Name:	Surly One
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Trough is full, water still coming in.
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-04-2020 - by whats4dinner

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	whats4dinner
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	didnt spend enough time to see if the spring was flowing but there was water in the trough as well as snow on the ground
Weather Conditions:	sunny

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 11-11-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	11-11-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The spring"afterburner" tank at Chokecherry had either developed a leak or was shot open at a point below the overflow outtake that leads to the trough.  As a result no water was flowing from the spring box tomb into the trough.  This needed to be fixed.   The LPFA organized a project this past weekend to plumb the water from the tomb directly to the trough and bypass the afterburner tank.  The project was successful but since there was no water in the spring box tomb we could not verify that everything is working as expected.  We'll have to wait until some rain or longer nights recharges the spring at the tomb.  Hopefully it's fixed! Prep photos for the project: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rw9X1oxVu7CkUQ1w9
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	New plumbing all fixed. Photo Masticator The spring inside the tomb had some moisture but no water

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 05-17-2018 - by Valerie Norton

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	05-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Valerie Norton
Camp Description:	The rocks left of tank and trough were wet and there were two tiny channels with water. I used a bit of broken pipe with a point on one end to fill my dirty water bag from there. The trough was about half full and no water was going into it. I attempted to get it plumbed, but the set up seemed rather rickety and more water was leaking out the middle than getting to the trough. Trough has a few polliwogs and plenty of green stuff, but still looks better than dyin' at this point. The culvert inflow is blocked and there is the slightest drip coming out the other end. I expect that will be taken care of when the big rock jumble just down the road gets moved. I did not investigate a spring box above. The tank is stuck open and there was only the slightest hint of moisture at the spigot. I hit up the spring just before climbing Samon Peak (not in the database?) on day three backpacking.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	almost as slow as my filter
Weather Conditions:
Images:	water down the wet rocks

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 05-15-2018 - by Chris Jones

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	05-15-2018
Surveyor Name:	Chris Jones
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water was coming out of the tube at a rate of 130 drops per minute. Water tasted great from a ceramic filter.
Weather Conditions:	High 70's, Sunny

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-14-2018 - by James

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-14-2018
Surveyor Name:	James
Camp Description:	There's a trickle coming out of one of the pipes to the left of the trough
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 11-13-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	11-13-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	No water at Chokecherry.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 10-11-2017 - by Wesley Wright

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	10-11-2017
Surveyor Name:	Wesley Wright
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trough is full. Bugs floating on top, but the quality of the water is good.
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 04-13-2017 - by Captain Nomad

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	04-13-2017
Surveyor Name:	Captain Nomad
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Steady flow of clean water
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 11-06-2016 - by Cameron D

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	11-06-2016
Surveyor Name:	Cameron D
Camp Description:	The trough had a few inches of water in it, but it had poop in it and was pretty much black. The lever for releasing water near the tank would not turn and the lever near the trough turned, but had no water behind it. The tank sounded empty to me as well.  I also checked the feeder box above the tank and it was moist but had no standing water.  I had read that this was a fairly reliable water source, but I strongly discourage anyone from planning on getting water!
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Low, stagnant, & deathly
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and mid 70s

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 08-13-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	08-13-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The trough at Chokecherry was mostly full with algae infested water.  The tomb had just a splash of water and was not flowing over into the trough.  Chokecherry need water.Â
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Low 90's and HOT
Images:	Chokecherry Tomb Chokecherry Trough

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 06-25-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	06-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Los Padres Outfitters led a volunteer project to fix Chokecherry Spring.  It was cleared, cleaned and re-plumbed where needed.  Working great with great water flow.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	The Chokecherry Tomb The Chokecherry Trough

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 05-14-2016 - by Jasonn Beckstrand

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	05-14-2016
Surveyor Name:	Jasonn Beckstrand
Camp Description:	The trough is full of merky water.  No want flow out of the spring or the tank
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	no flow from the spring
Weather Conditions:	70 no wind

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 03-28-2016 - by Aaron Songer

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	03-28-2016
Surveyor Name:	Aaron Songer
Camp Description:	There is no flow into the trough since the pipe is broken. The trough is full of good water though. The drainage hole into the culvert is full of dirt and rocks again.Â
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	pipe from tank to trough is broken
Weather Conditions:	cool, breezy
Images:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 02-27-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	02-27-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Trough full but looking kinda' bad.  Fill pipe appears to be disconnected between tank and trough.  Plenty of good, clean water flow into and out of tank... it's just not making it into the trough at the moment.  Filled directly from outflow of tank instead.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 65*F

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 02-13-2016 - by James

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	02-13-2016
Surveyor Name:	James
Camp Description:	The tank wasn't full enough to start flowing, but there was still water in the trough.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water available
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 09-26-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	09-26-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	LPFA Patrol to clean out the spring at Chokecherry.  Spring is flowing nicely and in good shape.  This has got to be one of the most reliable springs in the forest.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Mid 80's and clear
Images:	Photo Aaron Songer

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 09-05-2015 - by LKasko

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	09-05-2015
Surveyor Name:	LKasko
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	The trough was full, with water barely dripping out of the faucet. The trough water was extremely scummy. We walked down this far by accident; had to turn around and head back.
Weather Conditions:

Chokecherry Spring Survey - 06-07-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Chokecherry Spring
Date:	06-07-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Report, Jenkins
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The water trough was full and there was a more rapid drip from the fill pipe than a month ago. The water in the trough was clear.
Weather Conditions:

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