Deal Junction Camp South Los Padres National Forest

• Camp Type: Wilderness Trail Camp
• Topo Map Link: Ojai
• Elevation: 1300 feet
• Wilderness Area: Dick Smith
• County: Ventura County
• Ranger District: Mt. Pinos Ranger District
• Longitude: -119.4155101
• Latitude: 34.68919884
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Reservations: Wilderness Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
10-02-2022	Christopher P. Lord	Dry
12-27-2020	Christopher P. Lord	Trickle
06-27-2020	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
04-05-2020	Louis Tremblay	Flowing
02-16-2020	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
07-06-2019	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
06-13-2019	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
04-20-2019	James Wapotich	Flowing
07-21-2018	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
05-06-2018	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
02-03-2018	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
04-25-2017	C Day	Flowing
03-18-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
12-19-2016	Los Padres Forest Association	Stagnant
03-27-2016	Geoff	Stagnant
11-22-2015	Chester	Stagnant
03-02-2015	Mark Subbotin	Trickle
11-2-2019	Craig R. Carey	Trickle

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Description:

A small primative trail camp located at the junction of Deal Trail and Rancho Nuevo Trail in the Dick Smith Wilderness.

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Photo By: Christopher P Lord - Website Link

Survey Photos:

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  Mark Subbotin - 03-02-2015
  camp stove in background at Rancho Nuevo/Deal Trail junction
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  Geoff - 03-27-2016
  The fire grate at Deal Junction Camp.
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  Geoff - 03-27-2016
  Looking northwest from the fire grate at Deal Junction Camp.
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  Geoff - 03-27-2016
  Looking northeast from the fire grate at Deal Junction Camp.
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  Geoff - 03-27-2016
  Water in Rancho Nuevo Creek at Deal Junction Camp on 03-27-2016.
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 12-19-2016
  14.2Ëš
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 12-19-2016
  Deal Junction Camp with Canvas Trail Crew Tent
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  Craig R. Carey - 02-03-2018
  View of New-style, No-Mileage-Having, Aesthetically Unappealing Camp Sign ;-)
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  Craig R. Carey - 02-03-2018
  Troop 111, TO THE HILLS!
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  Craig R. Carey - 02-03-2018
  
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  Craig R. Carey - 02-03-2018
  Frosty
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  Craig R. Carey - 02-03-2018
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 07-06-2019
  Water from Rancho Nuevo at Deal Junction
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  Christopher P. Lord - 07-06-2019
  Shady Spot on the western edge of Camp
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  Christopher P. Lord - 07-06-2019
  Deal Junction Camp
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  Christopher P. Lord - 07-06-2019
  Camp Sign
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  Christopher P. Lord - 07-06-2019
  Tent Pads
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  Christopher P. Lord - 07-06-2019
  Brushy surroundings
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 06-13-2019
  
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  Craig R. Carey - 11-2-2019
  
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  Craig R. Carey - 11-2-2019
  
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  Antonio Calderon - 02-16-2020
  
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  Antonio Calderon - 06-27-2020
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 12-27-2020
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 12-27-2020
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 12-27-2020
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-02-2022
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-02-2022
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-02-2022
  
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-02-2022
  

Submitted Camp Reports

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 10-02-2022 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	10-02-2022
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Some moist bear prints in the creek but otherwise no water from Deal or Rancho. Camp needs brushing and shade.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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Deal Junction Camp Survey - 12-27-2020 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	12-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Lots of beer cans on Sunday apparently this camp is becoming a local watering hole. Come on people pick up your trash please. Water trickling from Rancho Nuevo. More details below. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2020/12/rancho-nuevo-trail-24w03.html
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cold and rainy
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Deal Junction Camp Survey - 06-27-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	06-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Camp has gotten a bit overgrown since my last visit in February. Water was flowing good from deal canyon.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	90 F sunny
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Deal Junction Camp Survey - 04-05-2020 - by Louis Tremblay

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	04-05-2020
Surveyor Name:	Louis Tremblay
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	clean, clear, steady flow water.
Weather Conditions:

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 02-16-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	02-16-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Had a nice lunch here. Camp is in great shape but is exposed. Water was flowing right next to camp. The canyon has some beautiful areas here.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice flow about shin deep in some areas
Weather Conditions:	Low 30s in the morning hours warmed up to low 60s, sunny and windy
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Deal Junction Camp Survey - 07-06-2019 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	07-06-2019
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Surveyed the Camp Saturday 07/06/2019. Deal junction  has a rock fire ring and steel grated stove. The site has become quite brushy however the adjacent tent pad is still mostly clear and will accommodate a couple tents. The Camp suffers from a lack of trees however the western edge (sloped section) provides a nice shady spot to escape and lounge or half some lunch. Water is still flowing from Rancho Nuevo Creek and Deal Creek.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny 90 degrees
Images:	Water from Rancho Nuevo at Deal Junction Shady Spot on the western edge of Camp Deal Junction Camp Camp Sign Tent Pads

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 06-13-2019 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	06-13-2019
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Deal Junction Camp is in good shape.  A trail crew spiked here for a week in June 2019 and did a good job of beating down some of the grasses and making the camp presentable.  Not a whole lot of shade but the canyon is beautiful here.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water coming out of both Deal and Rancho Nuevo Creeks
Weather Conditions:	mid-80's, warm but not hot
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Deal Junction Camp Survey - 04-20-2019 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	04-20-2019
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Made a loop hike from 33, visiting Mine Camp; camping at Deal Junction and visiting Upper Rancho Nuevo; and coming out across the Cuyama River. Great wildflowers along the trail. Both Deal Creek and Rancho Nuevo Creek are flowing. Great water in both! The trail is in good shape all the way from 33 to the "narrows" and then somewhat overgrown, but still easy to follow.  Mine Camp: the creek is currently flowing there as well, although the picnic table has seen better days.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Deal Junction Camp Survey - 07-21-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	07-21-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	- There was water in Deal Canyon a short ways above Deal Junction but it was very shallow and light flowing.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water anywhere along Rancho Nuevo Creek or at Deal Junction Camp.
Weather Conditions:	"Hot as hell"

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 05-06-2018 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	05-06-2018
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 02-03-2018 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	02-03-2018
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	The intrepid mountain men of Troop 111 descended on Deal Junction camp the night before the MPRD's annual Super Bowl Sunday service project (this time along Deal Canyon Trail). Camp's in fine shape, though the brush is encroaching from the north and many of the old manzanitas just above the kitchen have died and fallen in the past few years.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good water
Weather Conditions:	Cold and clear — low of 22F
Images:	View of New-style, No-Mileage-Having, Aesthetically Unappealing Camp Sign ;-) Troop 111, TO THE HILLS! Frosty

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 04-25-2017 - by C Day

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	04-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	C Day
Camp Description:	Most of the trail is in decent shape.  There were a couple of trees down across the trail.  On the near approach to the camp, erosion from this year's rains has damaged the trail, making it difficult to follow.  Just keep on going, crossing the water wherever it seems easiest and you will come to the camp. The camp was clean and had not been used lately.   There was a great variety of wildflowers along the way.  We encountered a large rattlesnake while crossing the floodplain of the Cuyama river.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	got our shoes a little wet crossing
Weather Conditions:	pleasantly warm, some high clouds

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 03-18-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	03-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Brisk flow in both creeks
Weather Conditions:

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 12-19-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	12-19-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	LPFA had multiple trail crews staying at Deal Junction Camp in December 2016 as part of a 3 week trail maintenance project working from Rancho Nuevo to Upper Rancho Nuevo.  It was COLD with temps as low as 14˚ - Brrr!  The camp was otherwise in great shape.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	There were some frozen puddles at camp but nothing worth drinking.
Weather Conditions:	Cold and still, temps ranging from 14-40Ëš
Images:	14.2Ëš Deal Junction Camp with Canvas Trail Crew Tent

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 03-27-2016 - by Geoff

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	03-27-2016
Surveyor Name:	Geoff
Camp Description:	I did not stay here. Just passed through. This is a nice small site with a fire grate. I looked around but did not see any flat areas for a tent. The open areas primarily appeared to be gently sloping towards the creek. It may be that I missed the best tent site(s). When I hiked down Deal Canyon on 03-16-2016, the creek in Deal Canyon and Rancho Nuevo Creek were flowing. When I passed this camp on 03-27-2016, there were only stagnant water pools in Rancho Nuevo Creek. Â
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Shallow pools in Rancho Nuevo Creek.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, warm.
Images:	The fire grate at Deal Junction Camp. Looking northwest from the fire grate at Deal Junction Camp. Looking northeast from the fire grate at Deal Junction Camp. Water in Rancho Nuevo Creek at Deal Junction Camp on 03-27-2016.

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 11-22-2015 - by Chester

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	11-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Chester
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	very small pools of stagnant water near by, i would not want to use them for filtering.
Weather Conditions:

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 03-02-2015 - by Mark Subbotin

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	03-02-2015
Surveyor Name:	Mark Subbotin
Camp Description:	1 camp stove, no shade; burned over in 2007 Zaca Fire
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	trickle from recent rains
Weather Conditions:
Images:	camp stove in background at Rancho Nuevo/Deal Trail junction

Deal Junction Camp Survey - 11-2-2019 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Deal Junction Camp
Date:	11-2-2019
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Troop 111 passed through Deal Junction during a service project along the Rancho Nuevo Trail. Site was in good shape. Decent water in creek.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cold and clear.
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