Rays Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Rays Camp Survey - 04-10-2024 - by Daniel O'Shea

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	04-10-2024
Surveyor Name:	Daniel O'Shea
Camp Description:	Is a nice spot to stay if you are looking to go a little further than Fish Camp! I could only find one established spot and it is right next to river which is very nice.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	NIce spot!
Weather Conditions:	70 sunny
Images:	established site! maybe there was something here before?

Rays Camp Survey - 12-03-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	12-03-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Medium size campsite.  Easy access to water if you select the campsite next to creek.  Water is flowing nicely.  One shovel for use.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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Rays Camp Survey - 09-13-2023 - by T26 SM

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	09-13-2023
Surveyor Name:	T26 SM
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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Rays Camp Survey - 05-29-2022 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-29-2022
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	good flow
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 05-07-2022 - by Rich Scholl

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-07-2022
Surveyor Name:	Rich Scholl
Camp Description:	plenty of water, camp in good shape.  2 fire rings, 1 table, no outhouse
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 04-22-2022 - by Ojai Valley School Lower Campus

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	04-22-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cute camp with steady flow of water in the creek.
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 04-15-2022 - by bebes

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	04-15-2022
Surveyor Name:	bebes
Camp Description:	Camp clean. Some poison oak around. Not much firewood.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 04-10-2022 - by wsizoo

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	04-10-2022
Surveyor Name:	wsizoo
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of flowing water
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 06-29-2021 - by Brent

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	06-29-2021
Surveyor Name:	Brent
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	more than a trickle, less than flowing. "Pumpable" and clean pools.
Weather Conditions:	high 90s-low 100s

Rays Camp Survey - 06-07-2021 - by Savage Guyd

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	06-07-2021
Surveyor Name:	Savage Guyd
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	More than a trickle, few inches deep, not heavy flow, water in the pools
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 05-01-2021 - by Davide Bisi

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Davide Bisi
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 03-14-2021 - by Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	03-14-2021
Surveyor Name:	Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:	Camp was clean and greened up in the last few weeks.  Great weekend to be on the trail.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water flow
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 01-19-2021 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	01-19-2021
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy windy 55F
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Rays Camp Survey - 01-11-2021 - by Patrick Morgan

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	01-11-2021
Surveyor Name:	Patrick Morgan
Camp Description:	Nice flow, small pools with little fish.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice strong flow
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 12-27-2020 - by Claira Castillo

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	12-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	Claira Castillo
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great flow, large pools of water
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 12-15-2020 - by Litehikerguy

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	12-15-2020
Surveyor Name:	Litehikerguy
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clear and Flowing
Weather Conditions:
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Rays Camp Survey - 12-06-2020 - by John Borstelmann

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	12-06-2020
Surveyor Name:	John Borstelmann
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 11-21-2020 - by Stephen S

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	11-21-2020
Surveyor Name:	Stephen S
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Looked dry at a quick glance
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 10-31-2020 - by Nate Bates

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	10-31-2020
Surveyor Name:	Nate Bates
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 10-27-2020 - by James Wapotich

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	10-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Pools of standing water, but good water starting at Manzana Camp and at Manzana Narrows
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 08-23-2020 - by Kevin Varga

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	08-23-2020
Surveyor Name:	Kevin Varga
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Pools upstream from camp
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 07-29-2020 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	07-29-2020
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Packet out 6 cans left in the fire place. Nice overflow camp spot under the oak tree across from main camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clean, flowing water with shallow pools
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Rays Camp Survey - 06-16-2020 - by Cuyahoga

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	06-16-2020
Surveyor Name:	Cuyahoga
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Upper 80s nice breeze (day); 50s windy with large gusts at night
Images:	Decent flow. Pools still deep enough to soak in

Rays Camp Survey - 05-16-2020 - by Mary Fahning

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-16-2020
Surveyor Name:	Mary Fahning
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 04-28-2020 - by Jeff Wheelwright

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	04-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jeff Wheelwright
Camp Description:	This camp is overused and I think trashed. The description is inviting, but the proximity to NIRA means that groups that fail to get to the Narrows or Manzana end up crashing here and having big campfires. Do the wilderness a favor and pass Ray's by.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 03-28-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	03-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp is in great shape. River can be rock hopped to cross
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	River is flowing
Weather Conditions:
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Rays Camp Survey - 01-25-2020 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	01-25-2020
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 11-08-2019 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	11-08-2019
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	Camp os in great condition with table and shovel.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow with pools
Weather Conditions:	60s and Dark; night hiking.

Rays Camp Survey - 11-01-2019 - by Michael Foster

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	11-01-2019
Surveyor Name:	Michael Foster
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 09-30-2019 - by MSchless

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	09-30-2019
Surveyor Name:	MSchless
Camp Description:	Good flow between Narrows and Rays. Goes underground somewhere between Rays and Fish.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	70s

Rays Camp Survey - 05-11-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-11-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 05-04-2019 - by Bradley Pirman

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-04-2019
Surveyor Name:	Bradley Pirman
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 01-01-2019 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	01-01-2019
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:	This is a great camp with an upper and lower section.  The lower portion has great creek access.  I day hiked through it and would definitely make it a destination for an overnight backpacking trip.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water had heavy flow through the creek
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 11-17-2018 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	11-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	The table has been moved from the fire pit to the trail area.  I brought in a new fire shovel to replace the missing one.  This camp needs a toilet.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	70s and Sunny

Rays Camp Survey - 09-02-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	09-02-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water. Pack heavy.
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 05-17-2018 - by SeaSampson

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	SeaSampson
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing, good enough for a swim in one spot
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 03-17-2018 - by Steve

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	03-17-2018
Surveyor Name:	Steve
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	chilly

Rays Camp Survey - 01-27-2018 - by Andrew

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	01-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	Andrew
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 12-31-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	12-31-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 12-10-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	12-10-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Excellent clear pools with flow right there at Ray's Camp.
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 11-24-2017 - by Tom Hinshaw

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	11-24-2017
Surveyor Name:	Tom Hinshaw
Camp Description:	Two sites on either side of the trail, one with a picnic table and fire ring near the creek. The other is more open under oak trees but no table or fire ring.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Sone pools 3 feet deep, nice flow
Weather Conditions:
Images:	camp site on side of trail away from creek this pool is just east of the campsite

Rays Camp Survey - 10-06-2017 - by Cahikerchick

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	10-06-2017
Surveyor Name:	Cahikerchick
Camp Description:	Stayed here on first night as it was the first water source we encountered. Beautiful camp, with an upper and lower area.  We camped higher and kept the food in the tree at the lower spot.  Lots of fresh bear scat along the trail from Fish Camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	very good moving flow.
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 04-02-2017 - by M Schless

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	04-02-2017
Surveyor Name:	M Schless
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 01-01-2017 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	01-01-2017
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	While there's but a trickle of water at Ray's, there are big, clear pools to filter from.
Weather Conditions:

Rays Camp Survey - 06-15-2016 - by Amanda Grandfield

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	06-15-2016
Surveyor Name:	Amanda Grandfield
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
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Rays Camp Survey - 05-01-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Rays Camp
Date:	05-01-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Someone stole the sign for the camp. BOO, HISS........
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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