Rollins Camp South Los Padres National Forest

• Camp Type: Trail Camp
• Topo Map Link: Malduce Peak
• Elevation: 3143 feet
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Santa Barbara County
• Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
• Longitude: -119.59325
• Latitude: 34.64813
• Water Sources: Alamar Creek flows year round
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Reservations: Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
04-26-2022	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus	Flowing
04-01-2022	Addison Jerlow	Flowing
05-03-2021	Mike Abbott	Flowing
07-13-2019	LPFA	Flowing
04-09-2019	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
11-19-2018	Los Padres Forest Association	Stagnant
03-28-2018	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
03-21-2018	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
12-19-2016	Menso de Jong	Stagnant
02-29-2016	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
03-02-2015	Bryan Conant	Flowing

Photo: Bryan Conant

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Description:

Rollins Camp is located along the Don Victor - Loma Pelona Fire Rd just below the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary.  Named after the dozer operator who helped build the road, Rollins has year round water, two tables, an old horse paddock, some tools and a well established fire ring.  Rollins is most commonly accessed by mtn bikers who follow the road across the forest from Potrero Seco, to Don Victor, through Rollins and eventually out to P-Bar Campground.  Rollins is also a stop along the Alamar Trail for those hearty backpackers who brave the Dick Smith Wilderness and the Mono Alamar Trail.

Survey Photos:

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  Bryan Conant - 03-02-2015
  Rollins Camp sign
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  Bryan Conant - 03-02-2015
  The well established fire ring at Rollins Camp
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  Bryan Conant - 03-02-2015
  Rollins Camp showing the horse corral and fire ring
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  Bryan Conant - 03-02-2015
  Downed tree along the road just below Rollins Camp
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
  Rollins looking good mang......
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
  Water at the crossing upstream from Rollins
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 02-29-2016
  Alamar on Alamar just above Rollins
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  Menso de Jong - 12-19-2016
  Sundown near the turn to Alamar Camp
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 04-09-2019
  Rollins Camp
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 04-09-2019
  Creek crossing just downstream from Rollins
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  LPFA - 07-13-2019
  Rollins Camp. 2 Tables, Flat Tent Sites, Fire Ring, Pit Toilet.
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  LPFA - 07-13-2019
  Plenty of water and pools to wade.
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  LPFA - 07-13-2019
  Clearing the road in Don Victor Valley.
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  LPFA - 07-13-2019
  Tree down beyond camp. Trail passable for hikers and equestrian, but needs to be cleared for vehicle passage.
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  LPFA - 07-13-2019
  Maintaning road clearance in Don Victor Valley.
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 11-19-2018
  Layout at Rollins. Two tables.
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 11-19-2018
  The mysterious bike
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 11-19-2018
  The Rollins Seep
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 11-19-2018
  Toilet at Rollins, located just west of camp
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  Addison Jerlow - 04-01-2022
  

Submitted Camp Reports

Rollins Camp Survey - 04-26-2022 - by Ojai Valley School Lower Campus

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	04-26-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ojai Valley School Lower Campus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Spacious camp with shade and plenty of water.
Weather Conditions:

Rollins Camp Survey - 04-01-2022 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	04-01-2022
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:	Camp is in great shape. Road towards Don Victor is in decent shape. Road towards Alamar Saddle trail and up to Loma Pelona is very overgrown/washed out in places for about a mile. Good water in the creek and two nice tables with flat spots and shade at camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	strong flow 6 inches deep
Weather Conditions:
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Rollins Camp Survey - 05-03-2021 - by Mike Abbott

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	05-03-2021
Surveyor Name:	Mike Abbott
Camp Description:	Bike packing from Reyes peak to little calenté then back to sb. Rollins is the only good water on the route via don victor/Loma pelona fire access road in till the old juncal Camp
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good clean flow 4 Inchs deep 3 Feet Wide
Weather Conditions:	Day time temo was 95 deg night was 55 deg

Rollins Camp Survey - 07-13-2019 - by LPFA

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	07-13-2019
Surveyor Name:	LPFA
Camp Description:	Camp is in excellent condition with a clean pit toilet and good level spots for a tent. We did not see any deer or bear or rattlesnakes during our stay. Loma Pelona Victor Road was in good condition with some areas of over-growth which we trimmed back, but passable in all areas. Hiking trail was clearly marked beyond the camp (heading back towards Santa Barbara) with minimal poison oak along the trail itself. Flowing water with some wading pools, water temp 67*. During our July visit there was a heat waver. Highs 92, overnight lows 55. Plenty of shade at camp under the oak trees. Entered at Potrero Seco/Hwy 33 on opening day of Bow Hunting season. Stopped and chatted at parking lot and along road with many hunters. All were very friendly and excited to learn the road was being maintained down into Don Victor Valley.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clear and 2-3ft deep in some spots
Weather Conditions:	92/55 Sunny
Images:	Rollins Camp. 2 Tables, Flat Tent Sites, Fire Ring, Pit Toilet. Plenty of water and pools to wade. Clearing the road in Don Victor Valley. Tree down beyond camp. Trail passable for hikers and equestrian, but needs to be cleared for vehicle passage. Maintaning road clearance in Don Victor Valley.

Rollins Camp Survey - 04-09-2019 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	04-09-2019
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	LPFA is hosting a three week trail project based at Rollins in April 2019.  The trail crew will be working up-canyon to a point in between Dutch Oven and Bill Faris and then down-canyon to the Mono Narrows and up to the bottom of Loma Pelona.  We'll share trail conditions after the work is complete. Rollins is in good shape with two tables, a toilet, a BBW grate and enough space around for a dozen tents or so.  The camp doesn't see much use but has great water right now, green grass and soon to be good trails in and out of Rollins.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water flowing throughout the canyon
Weather Conditions:	Perfectamundo - light wind, little rain, warm sun
Images:	Rollins Camp Creek crossing just downstream from Rollins

Rollins Camp Survey - 11-19-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	11-19-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Rollins was in good shape, clean and looking as if it hadn't been used in a while.  Interestingly, there was a bike locked to the trail sign heading upstream on Alamar Canyon.  The bear had been chewing on the bike seat. There was no water at all in the creek but there is a reliable seep located across Alamar Creek from Rollins and a short ways up a drainage.  We took a t-post and jammed it into the seep so that the water flowed down the t-post and into our water bottles. We dug a new hole for the toilet as well.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	There is a perennial water seep across the canyon and up a drainage from Rollins
Weather Conditions:	Nice.
Images:	Layout at Rollins. Two tables. The mysterious bike The Rollins Seep Toilet at Rollins, located just west of camp

Rollins Camp Survey - 03-28-2018 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	03-28-2018
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rollins Camp Survey - 03-21-2018 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	03-21-2018
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Rollins Camp Survey - 12-19-2016 - by Menso de Jong

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	12-19-2016
Surveyor Name:	Menso de Jong
Camp Description:	Came through on an epic mtb adventure. Hour ten, no water yet, had to push on to Alamar.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	A few icy puddles, nothing deep enough to filter from
Weather Conditions:	freezing
Images:	Sundown near the turn to Alamar Camp

Rollins Camp Survey - 02-29-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	02-29-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Rollins my friend, you are looking great!  Your green grass perfectly highlighted the Padre Brown freshly painted tables.  Your pit toilet was in one piece with hardly a bear scratch.  No trash, lots of flat space to camp and enough water in your creek.  The only issue is the few dead limbs hanging precariously off your oaks near camp.  You really should do something about that, hopefully when no one else is around.  Great to see you again and l'm ready looking forward to seeing you next time.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Rollins looking good mang...... Water at the crossing upstream from Rollins Alamar on Alamar just above Rollins

Rollins Camp Survey - 03-02-2015 - by Bryan Conant

Link:	Rollins Camp
Date:	03-02-2015
Surveyor Name:	Bryan Conant
Camp Description:	Rollins was in great shape with really nice water.  There was a downed tree just below the camp along the road.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 60's and windy
Images:	Rollins Camp sign The well established fire ring at Rollins Camp Rollins Camp showing the horse corral and fire ring Downed tree along the road just below Rollins Camp

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