Middle Santa Ynez Campground South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 11-19-2023 - by Brad Anderson

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	11-19-2023
Surveyor Name:	Brad Anderson
Camp Description:	Campground is in good shape with lots of tables. Water in the river and at the road crossing next to Pendola Station.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water in the river and at the crossing near camp.
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Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 04-28-2022 - by Ojai Valley School Lower Campus

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	04-28-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	We hit this car camping spot before the seasonal forest opening and it was fine. Scarce water and we had to dig out a small pool to filter from. Pit toilets and lots of shade.
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Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 03-18-2022 - by Surly one

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	03-18-2022
Surveyor Name:	Surly one
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	A little better than a trickle in the creek.
Weather Conditions:	75ish

Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 11-25-2021 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	11-25-2021
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Dry at camp, but flowing water can be found downstream less than a quarter mile
Water Source:	Dry
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Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 10-29-2020 - by John Doe

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	10-29-2020
Surveyor Name:	John Doe
Camp Description:	Many, many vacant picnic tables and fire rings in a shady oasis for a breather. Filterable pools just up the road and the river can be heard flowing faintly in the distance, at least for now.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trickle over concrete crossing w/ unappealing green pools on either side. Just up the road towards Pendola
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, bone-dry, felt like 80s/maybe 90

Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 01-19-2019 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	01-19-2019
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Troop 111 (Ventura) backpacked from Romero Saddle to Middle Santa Ynez via Romero-Camuesa Road on Saturday, 1/19/19. Camp is in great shape; plenty of water in the river after all these rains.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow, silty.
Weather Conditions:	Cool and clear.
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Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 11-23-2018 - by Brad Anderson

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	11-23-2018
Surveyor Name:	Brad Anderson
Camp Description:	Campground is in good condition. There is toilet paper in the pit toilets.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	There is a light flow of water if you bushwhack up stream in the river a little way.
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Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 11-13-2018 - by Marin Sigurdson

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	11-13-2018
Surveyor Name:	Marin Sigurdson
Camp Description:	Per previous post instructions, I looked up & down stream a bit (not thoroughly), couldn't find any water. There is water at Juncal, and up the road towards Big Caliente. Even though the road has been closed since the Thomas fire (I think?), the campsites were weed-whacked and the bathroom (such as it is) had plenty of TP.  Beautiful campground all to our (biking) selves.
Water Source:	Dry
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Middle Santa Ynez Campground Survey - 10-15-2018 - by Dan S

Link:	Middle Santa Ynez Campground
Date:	10-15-2018
Surveyor Name:	Dan S
Camp Description:	deserted
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	bushwack down to the creek, go up or downstream if you can't find water
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