Don Victor Camp South Los Padres National Forest

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Don Victor Camp Survey - 01-18-2020 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Don Victor Camp
Date:	01-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Don Victor is back, spent Martin Luther king weekend fully rehabilitating the camp. Cleared a large portion of the flat, rebuilt a bigger much nicer fire ring, cut large deadwood tree portions to create nice benches around the fire pit and inch by inch rolled a large rock up from near the creek crossing that makes for a hell of a great seat. I would say this is now once again a damn fine place to spend the night. Water was dry in the Mono directly behind Camp, however 200 feet back along the road at the crossing a stagnant pool kept our beers cold and us hydrated. Camp got a new shovel, McLeod and an REI gift card for the next lucky visitor to enjoy. Read the full trip report on my blog at the link below. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2020/01/don-victor-pine-canyon.html
Water Source:	Stagnant
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Weather Conditions:	comfortable during the day very cold at night
Images:	Before we arrived After we finished water/ice chest pond at the crossing before camp

Don Victor Camp Survey - 04-09-2019 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Don Victor Camp
Date:	04-09-2019
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The road goes right past the camp and you'll know you are there when you see the red reflector and some cut pieces of wood.  Not much else at camp. Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water coming out of both Pine Canyon and Mono Creeks.
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Images:	View up the "trail" near the wilderness boundary above the camp.

Don Victor Camp Survey - 11-17-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Don Victor Camp
Date:	11-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Don Victor Camp continues to underwhelm.  The valley is quite nice but the camp not so much.  But great place for bird watching and solitude.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water anywhere in site or in sight!
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Images:	At least it has some shade.

Don Victor Camp Survey - 12-19-2016 - by Menso de Jong

Link:	Don Victor Camp
Date:	12-19-2016
Surveyor Name:	Menso de Jong
Camp Description:	I rode through on a back country epic mtb ride via Monte Arido. The stovepipe well thing had some water in the bottom but the spigot was stuck and broke off when I tried to open it. The bottom was completely plugged with sediment so no water came out. Continued on Don Victor (completely overgrown) to Alamar, which was the first water of the day.
Water Source:	Dry
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Images:	Navigating to the remains of Don Victor Road

Don Victor Camp Survey - 07-19-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Don Victor Camp
Date:	07-19-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
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