Mesa Spring Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 09-29-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	09-29-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The camp is in good shape.  Lots of gnats, but plenty of water in the tank.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water in the tank
Weather Conditions:	clear and comfortable
Images:	Spring tank

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 04-28-2023 - by Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	04-28-2023
Surveyor Name:	Matt Inman - Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	Trail camp that helps you connect toward Cerro Noroeste or Sheep and on toward Mt. Pinos. There is a table downhill from the spring.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	There is always water in the barrel
Weather Conditions:

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 02-21-2021 - by Andy

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	02-21-2021
Surveyor Name:	Andy
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Tank was filled with cool clear water. Taste and smell was sulphuric
Weather Conditions:

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 10-18-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	10-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Camp in good condition
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Tank about 3/4 full
Weather Conditions:	Sunny windy 75 F
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 05-09-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	05-09-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Spring tank above mesa camp was 3/4 full, only because of holes in trough. Ice cold and refreshing! Only a slow trickle of outflow though. Camp was in good shape, no signage. Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Mesa camp and mesa spring
Weather Conditions:	80 degrees, sunny
Images:	Table and fire ring Water was ice cold and crystal clear, about 20+ inches of water.

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 11-11-2018 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	11-11-2018
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Trail from the Saddle is in excellent shape all the way down to Mesa Spring Camp. Spring Cistern pipe was leaking, did a make shift band aid on it and leak seems to be plugged up. Word of warning do not turn valves, pipes are crumbling. Best to get water out from the top. By the time we left camp cistern was 2/3 full. Both camp sites are in good shape, each with fire pit and grill. Main site has a picnic table. Ground was thoroughly saturated above the cistern at the spring. Cistern is gonna need a complete overhaul soon or I'm afraid its gonna meet it's death. Which would make what seems to be a rarely used camp even more less used. Weather was perfect I would get out there while the getting's good. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2018/11/cerro-noroeste-summit-to-mesa-spring.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 09-16-2018 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	09-16-2018
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Camp's in pretty good shape. Only sign of use are some OHV trespass.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water tank high and clean.
Weather Conditions:	Warm and breezy.
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 05-27-2018 - by MightyM

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	05-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	MightyM
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape, table has seen better days. Black irrigation lines around camp, seems someone tried to tie the tank into the trough below.  Unsightly, and would be nice to remove it.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Wooden tank is 3/4 full
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 07-17-2016 - by Alex

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	07-17-2016
Surveyor Name:	Alex
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flow runs 35 feet down canyon then disappears. Saw "dead" bird...bring water filter.
Weather Conditions:	Hot during day but nice in the evening.
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 05-30-2016 - by Coyote Dave

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	05-30-2016
Surveyor Name:	Coyote Dave
Camp Description:	Spring tank has been repaired since Jack's February 2016 survey.  Suspicious disconnected irrigation piping coiled up next to camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 05-29-2016 - by Coffman, Kevin

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	05-29-2016
Surveyor Name:	Coffman, Kevin
Camp Description:	Thick rattler living down in the marshy gully below the water tank.  Night time light-up frisbee in the meadow is a must.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Full water tank; slight sulfur taste
Weather Conditions:	70's; partly cloudy

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 02-26-2016 - by Jack Elliott

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	02-26-2016
Surveyor Name:	Jack Elliott
Camp Description:	The wood tank at the spring finally gave way. It was empty but for a smidgen running across its bottom. There was still cool water flowing nicely from the pipe at the bottom of the empty tank.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Winter's sweet. We call it summer.
Images:	One empty tank.

Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 09-07-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	09-07-2014
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
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Mesa Spring Camp Survey - 07-14-2009 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Mesa Spring Camp
Date:	07-14-2009
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Sign down east of camp (see pic) Rattlesnake behind tank Trail - Camp to Puerta del Sol - good condition; one tree down (see pic)
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Old spring tank full of clear, clean water; some debris (old can) at bottom
Weather Conditions:	Hot & humid
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