Welcome To Hike Los Padres!
User Log In or Sign Up
Use Marker Cluster
Markers: Use Marker Groups
Time used: ms
Routes
    Trails
    OHV Trails
    Forest Roads
    Streams
Wildfire Layers
    Wolf 2002
    Piru 2003
    Day 2006
    Zaca 2007
    Gap 2008
    La Brea 2009
Forest Layers
    Forest Boundary
    Wilderness Areas
    Ranger Districts
    Counties
    Topographic Outlines
    Trailheads
    OHV Trailheads
Helpful Hints
    ↣ Right click the map for location data. ↣ Click a stream for Water Stats.

Lower Alamar Camp South Los Padres National Forest

  • Camp Type: Trail Camp
  • Topo Map Link: Malduce Peak
  • Elevation: 2800 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
  • County: Santa Barbara County
  • Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
  • Longitude: -119.5888712
  • Latitude: 34.63404823
  • Water Sources: Stream (seasonal)
  • Length of Stay: 14 Days
  • Reservations: Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date Surveyor Water Report
04-01-2022Addison JerlowFlowing
05-25-2019Los Padres Forest AssociationFlowing
11-18-2018Los Padres Forest AssociationStagnant
03-28-2018Shaddus MaximusFlowing
12-19-2016Menso de JongFlowing
02-29-2016Los Padres Forest AssociationFlowing

Description:

Lower Alamar Camp is located on the Alamar Trail (26W06)

Survey Photos:


  • Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
    The remains of the Alamar Tin Shack

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
    Trail sign at camp

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
    Lower Alamar Camp

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
    Water just below camp, it was better than it looked in the photo

  • Menso de Jong - 12-19-2016
    Water at last!

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 05-25-2019

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 05-25-2019

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 11-18-2018
    Lower Alamar Camp

  • Los Padres Forest Association - 11-18-2018
    Remnants of the Tin Shack

  • Addison Jerlow - 04-01-2022

Submitted Camp Reports

Lower Alamar Camp Survey - 04-01-2022 - by Addison Jerlow
Link: Lower Alamar Camp
Date: 04-01-2022
Surveyor Name:Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:Good water at the creek where the trail crosses. Camp and table are in great shape. Very exposed in the middle of the day but shade is to be had at the creek.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:4-6 inches, deeper pools
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Lower Alamar Camp Survey - 05-25-2019 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Lower Alamar Camp
Date: 05-25-2019
Surveyor Name:Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:LPFA led a multi-week trail project this spring 2019 focused on the Alamar Trail.  The Alamar should be in the best shape its been in for over a few decades.  This latest project cleared the trail from above Dutch Oven down to Lower Alamar and then up and over to the Lomas and down to Caracole Camp just above Mono Narrows.  Have at it!

Lower Alamar Camp was in good shape, table intact and recently painted.  It could use some campers though.  Get out and check it.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Alamar Creek is cranking along!
Weather Conditions:some rain, some sun
Images:


Lower Alamar Camp Survey - 11-18-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Lower Alamar Camp
Date: 11-18-2018
Surveyor Name:Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:Lower Alamar looking good!  Table, fire ring, old "trash" from the Tin Shack.
Water Source:Stagnant
Water Source Details:The nearest water was about 1/4 mile up-canyon and was nothing but a stagnant puddle of bird poop - BUT it was water.
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Lower Alamar Camp

Remnants of the Tin Shack
Lower Alamar Camp Survey - 03-28-2018 - by Shaddus Maximus
Link: Lower Alamar Camp
Date: 03-28-2018
Surveyor Name:Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:FYI, there is no shade at this camp, so if it's hot and you're not arriving late in the day, you might want to avoid it. 
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Lower Alamar Camp Survey - 12-19-2016 - by Menso de Jong
Link: Lower Alamar Camp
Date: 12-19-2016
Surveyor Name:Menso de Jong
Camp Description:First water at hour ten of a crazy adventure. Water is readily available all along Mono Alamar Trail downstream from here to Oglivy Ranch.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:Water readily availabe here
Weather Conditions:freezing cold
Images:

Water at last!
Lower Alamar Camp Survey - 02-29-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association
Link: Lower Alamar Camp
Date: 02-29-2016
Surveyor Name:Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:Lower Alamar Camp (aka Alamar Tin Shack) was looking great.  The table and fire ring were moved into the small meadow about a year ago and its made the camp much much nicer.  Didn't appear that anyone has stayed here since then.  Water was flowing nicely through the creek, although it had more silt in it than you'd like with no deep pools to be found.
Water Source:Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:HOT for February, low 80's and sunny!
Images:

The remains of the Alamar Tin Shack

Trail sign at camp


Lower Alamar Camp

Water just below camp, it was better than it looked in the photo

Leave A Camp Report

Survey / Report Form


Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Join Our Mailing List
×
Get updates on conditions, surveys and more...

L.P.N.F. Contacts »

  • Forest Headquarters
    Phone: (805) 968-6640
  • Mt. Pinos District
    Phone: (661) 245-3731
  • Ojai Ranger District
    Phone: (805) 646-4348
  • Santa Barbara District
    Phone: (805) 967-3481
  • Santa Lucia District
    Phone: (805) 925-9538
  • Monterey District
    Phone: (831) 385-5434