Cross Camp South Los Padres National Forest

• Camp Type: Trail Camp
• Topo Map Link: Santa Paula Peak
• Elevation: 1800 feet
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Ventura County
• Ranger District: Ojai Ranger District
• Longitude: -119.05578
• Latitude: 34.45192627
• Water Sources: Santa Paula Creek - Seasonal
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Reservations: Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
02-22-2024	Sophie E	Flowing
11-19-2022	Adam Donald	Flowing
07-08-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Dry
03-21-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
10-24-2020	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
03-24-2019	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
11-09-2018	Reece M	Flowing
08-07-2016	Josh Isaac	Flowing
01-18-2016	JO	Flowing
10-12-2015	Jeremy Scarlett	Flowing
06-18-2015	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing

Photo By: Christopher P. Lord - Website Link

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Description:

A small primitive trail camp located on the Last Chance Trail(21W09).

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Photo By: Christopher P. Lord - Website Link

Survey Photos:

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  Christopher P. Lord - 03-24-2019
  Site #1
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  Christopher P. Lord - 03-24-2019
  Site #2
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  Christopher P. Lord - 03-24-2019
  Site #3
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  Christopher P. Lord - 03-24-2019
  Creek crossing between the camp sites
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  Antonio Calderon - 10-24-2020
  
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  Anonymous Surveyor - 03-21-2021
  Fire pit area
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  Anonymous Surveyor - 03-21-2021
  Lookout
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  Sophie E - 02-22-2024
  
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  Sophie E - 02-22-2024
  
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  Sophie E - 02-22-2024
  found multiple fossils where there were recent slides over the trail

Submitted Camp Reports

Cross Camp Survey - 02-22-2024 - by Sophie E

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	02-22-2024
Surveyor Name:	Sophie E
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	significant flow
Weather Conditions:
Images:	found multiple fossils where there were recent slides over the trail

Cross Camp Survey - 11-19-2022 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	11-19-2022
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape, easy access to the creek.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow in Santa Paula Creek
Weather Conditions:

Cross Camp Survey - 07-08-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	07-08-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Cross Camp Survey - 03-21-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	03-21-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Campsites were in great condition. There are fire rings at all 3. Smattering of poison oak along the trail by the campsite across the creek.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Solid steady flow
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Fire pit area Lookout

Cross Camp Survey - 10-24-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	10-24-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	All sites are in good shape
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good water flow
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy 70F
Images:

Cross Camp Survey - 03-24-2019 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	03-24-2019
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Other than the continued problem of people leaving trash behind here the camp is in good shape with easy access to a fast flowing Santa Paula Creek at the moment. Site #1 - N34.45228° W119.05631° and site #2 - N34.45244° W119.05620° are first encountered west of the trail. Site #3 - N34.45292° W119.05617° is located across the creek up on a flat. Camp has nice fire rings and good size rocks for chairs. Further details of the days events below. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2019/03/last-chance-camp.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Site #1 Site #2 Site #3 Creek crossing between the camp sites

Cross Camp Survey - 11-09-2018 - by Reece M

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	11-09-2018
Surveyor Name:	Reece M
Camp Description:	Passed through yesterday & the camp looks good other than some trash left behind. I packed out what I had room for but it’s really a bummer to see people continually disrespect this canyon.  I stayed the night here a few weeks ago with some friends & other than cienaga it’s my favorite place around here to camp. 2 spots on one side of the river & another spot up high across the creek. Fire pits plenty of room for tents & a cooking station that fits in the fire nicely to be used as a grill  Firewood situation here isn’t plentiful just a heads up
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water next to camping is flowing good & tastes great. Plenty of spots to filter from
Weather Conditions:	80’s & breezy

Cross Camp Survey - 08-07-2016 - by Josh Isaac

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	08-07-2016
Surveyor Name:	Josh Isaac
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Hot. Sunny. Hot.

Cross Camp Survey - 01-18-2016 - by JO

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	01-18-2016
Surveyor Name:	JO
Camp Description:	Cross Camp looks the same as always.  Some litter (cans) in fire ring in camp on other side of creek.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	high flow, but crossable
Weather Conditions:	cloudy

Cross Camp Survey - 10-12-2015 - by Jeremy Scarlett

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	10-12-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeremy Scarlett
Camp Description:	Site was fairly littered with trash. 2 grill/firerings at main site, and additional firing with grill on a rocky flat up above the creek on the north side.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing in Snata Paula Creek. Pools were 8' deep at the real Punchbowl Formation
Weather Conditions:	92 degrees, hot

Cross Camp Survey - 06-18-2015 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Cross Camp
Date:	06-18-2015
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The camp and the trail to get to it have been severely washed out and overgrown. Would not recommend, especially for a first time backpacking trip.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Respectable amount of flow, but scarcely deeper than half a foot. Lots of algal growth as well
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and mid-80's

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