East Fork Lion Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
03-31-2024	Daniel J. Hall	Flowing
02-03-2024	Thacher	Flowing
02-02-2024	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
11-26-2022	Miles Ferrell	Trickle
06-04-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
04-30-2022	thebigorangecat	Flowing
02-19-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
07-18-2021	Yertle	Dry
04-23-2021	Miles Ferrell	Flowing
03-28-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
03-28-2021	Scott Kathan Los Padres National Forest Adventures Admin	Flowing
02-14-2021	Kara Hooper	Flowing
01-16-2021	Shaddus Maximus	Flowing
05-09-2020	Kiah Lesher	Flowing
04-18-2020	claira	Flowing
02-16-2020	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
01-01-2020	Antonio Calderon	Flowing
04-20-2019	Everett Amburn	Flowing
03-24-2019	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
09-03-2018	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
09-01-2018	CaHikerChick	Trickle
05-28-2018	James Wapotich	Flowing
05-20-2017	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
04-28-2017	LoveNote	Flowing
02-25-2017	James Wapotich	Flowing
02-12-2017	Nick Name	Flowing
07-03-2016	Kyle R	Dry
07-03-2016	Kyle & Victoria	Dry
05-14-2016	James Wapotich	Dry
04-09-2016	Ken Arnold	Flowing
03-31-2016	Shaddus Maximus/Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
03-05-2016	Nickname	Flowing
02-14-2016	Yellow Mantis	Flowing
11-14-2015	Rick Kaylor	Dry
06-19-2015	Christian Hammon	Trickle
03-23-2015	Craig R. Carey	Flowing
02-15-2015	Ed Diaz	Trickle
01-12-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
12-30-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
12-06-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
11-11-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
08-17-2014	Los Padres Forest Association	Stagnant
05-17-2014	Hike Los Padres	Trickle

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-31-2024 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-31-2024
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape. For more detail see https://tinyurl.com/2doga89o The problem is the spur trail going into the camp. For trail info, see report for Lion Canyon Trail.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Lots of clean, clear and flowing water.
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-03-2024 - by Thacher

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-03-2024
Surveyor Name:	Thacher
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Dipped below freezing overnight

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-02-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-02-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 11-26-2022 - by Miles Ferrell

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	11-26-2022
Surveyor Name:	Miles Ferrell
Camp Description:	Low flow from the waterfall, but plenty of water to filter from in the pool.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 06-04-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	06-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Flowing ok, more than a trickle, off of boulders at end of canyon/head of creek bed. Easy to get water. Pools there are small and almost stagnant at this point in the season. Whole camp area closest to water source is heavy with flies at times, though. More of them and more aggressive than I've seen recently in other areas.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 04-30-2022 - by thebigorangecat

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	04-30-2022
Surveyor Name:	thebigorangecat
Camp Description:	Good Flow at the water falls
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-19-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-19-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 07-18-2021 - by Yertle

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	07-18-2021
Surveyor Name:	Yertle
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at falls or in creek
Weather Conditions:	Hot and dry
Images:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 04-23-2021 - by Miles Ferrell

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	04-23-2021
Surveyor Name:	Miles Ferrell
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-28-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-28-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing just upstream from camp.
Weather Conditions:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-28-2021 - by Scott Kathan Los Padres National Forest Adventures Admin

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-28-2021
Surveyor Name:	Scott Kathan Los Padres National Forest Adventures Admin
Camp Description:	Great day on the new ride. Water ice cold on a warm Spring day
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing just upstream from camp.
Weather Conditions:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-14-2021 - by Kara Hooper

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-14-2021
Surveyor Name:	Kara Hooper
Camp Description:	Troop 504 hiked past the first area with fire rings, which had a very wide, dry creek bed to the next fire rings, where there was a nice water flow. Camp was spacious with great fire rings.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	stready, consistent flow, with some nice pools as well.
Weather Conditions:	about 70 degrees and totally sunny.

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 01-16-2021 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	01-16-2021
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 05-09-2020 - by Kiah Lesher

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	05-09-2020
Surveyor Name:	Kiah Lesher
Camp Description:	Stayed one night at this campground, when we exited the campground the next morning we were shocked to see the entire entrance to the canyon (the campground is tucked inside the back of a canyon) was burned! We had smelled fire around 5-6PM the night before but had thought it was a near by camper... it seems there must have been a small fire that wiped out all the tall grass. I don't know anything about forest fires but it was odd that the trail did not burn (see attached picture). We also saw a snake on the hike, it was slithering across the path, and continued off the path once we got near (maybe the first 3rd of the hike (see attached picture)
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The creek was flowing but we never had to cross a creek that was deeper than mid calf.
Weather Conditions:	Mid 80's
Images:	Fire by the entrance of east lion campground Snake on path

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 04-18-2020 - by claira

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	04-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	claira
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-16-2020 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-16-2020
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Full house at the main site on Sunday when I was passing through. The overflow sites were empty. Good water flow coming down from the East Fork Falls and 22W06 leading into Camp is in fine shape. More details at the link below. https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2020/02/east-and-west-fork-lion-camps.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, warm & slightly breezy
Images:	Overflow site Main Camp Main Camp Overflow site

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 01-01-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	01-01-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:	Nice, clean, and big wide area to camp. Trail was in good condition and had snow in some areas. East fork falls was flowing nicely.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cold with a good flow
Weather Conditions:	Sunny in the low 50s
Images:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 04-20-2019 - by Everett Amburn

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	04-20-2019
Surveyor Name:	Everett Amburn
Camp Description:	The camp appears to have two fire rings and a lot of room to place tents. Finding your way here can be tricky. We followed the dry creek bed and that seemed to get us to the right place. There is a wide open spot with a few fire rings but if you walk past this area you'll come to the previous mentioned fire rings. This should be your spot to camp in as it's right below the water fall.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	A lot of water. Good clean flow.
Weather Conditions:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-24-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-24-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 09-03-2018 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	09-03-2018
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Many of the trees are sprouting green (sycamores) and many of the spruce survived the 2017-18 Thomas Fire. Camp is in pretty good shape, worthy of an overnight camp. The trail in is hard to locate...itâ€™s best to follow the eastern creek bed in once you reach the turn off from Rose Lion connector.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Good trickle of water and the pool is small but clear.
Weather Conditions:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 09-01-2018 - by CaHikerChick

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	09-01-2018
Surveyor Name:	CaHikerChick
Camp Description:	Inadvertently posted anonymously on 9/3.Â Came in from Rose Valley Campground along the Rose Lion Connector trail. Â Saw recent bear scratches on a Douglas Fir in camp and one pile of scat on the connector trail.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Steady trickle and clear water in the pool.
Weather Conditions:	Clear and hot
Images:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 05-28-2018 - by James Wapotich

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	05-28-2018
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	The camp is surprisingly undamaged from the Thomas Fire. Charred vegetation and little shade, but one can camp there as before. The two large big cone Douglas firs towering over the main site are still standing. One is completely unburned and the other is charred on one side but otherwise fine. However, the charred trunk just upstream from camp, which has stood since at least the Bear Fire, is gone. Currently there is water flowing at camp as well as in the various pools and cascades upstream including Spruce Falls.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Spruce Falls

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 05-20-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	05-20-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	As part of their 16-mile trek from Piedra Blanca TH to Thacher School, the intrepid mountain men of Troop 111 (Ventura) took a break and re-filled their water supply at East Fork on Saturday 5/20. The cold water was a welcome relief from the heat of the day.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good enough for a dip!
Weather Conditions:	Hot and dry.
Images:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 04-28-2017 - by LoveNote

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	04-28-2017
Surveyor Name:	LoveNote
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-25-2017 - by James Wapotich

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	Impressive waterfall currently, four separate channels flowing into one pool, very cool
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water flowing the length of the creek from Lion Canyon Trail to the camp and beyon
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-12-2017 - by Nick Name

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-12-2017
Surveyor Name:	Nick Name
Camp Description:	Flowing water and deep pools from the falls through the campground parking lot. Very high flow and water level at the upper pool. Several crossings are required and parts of the trail are in shallow water. Rudimentary trails over flattened shrubs are being used to get around stagnant water in a few areas.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	High flows
Weather Conditions:	70s and clear
Images:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 07-03-2016 - by Kyle R

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	07-03-2016
Surveyor Name:	Kyle R
Camp Description:	Very hot and dry. No water. Very little shade.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at all near camp. Creek has water the first mile from the trailhead but nothing within a mile of camp.
Weather Conditions:	High 80s

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 07-03-2016 - by Kyle & Victoria

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	07-03-2016
Surveyor Name:	Kyle & Victoria
Camp Description:	Camp is dry. Little shade. There is water in the creek the first mile from the trail head. There is no water within a mile of the camp.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Zero Water
Weather Conditions:	High 80s

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 05-14-2016 - by James Wapotich

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	05-14-2016
Surveyor Name:	James Wapotich
Camp Description:	No water at camp, however good water just upstream at the first pool/cascade, as well as upstream
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 04-09-2016 - by Ken Arnold

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	04-09-2016
Surveyor Name:	Ken Arnold
Camp Description:	Comfortable T-shirt temp with poncho on. Not very cold overnight.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	No water at camp site. Falls past campsite are fully flowing.
Weather Conditions:	Steady rain during the day. Clear at night.

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-31-2016 - by Shaddus Maximus/Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-31-2016
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus/Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The creek bed is dry directly at the large camp sites for E. Lion. Fear not, however, as there is plenty of clear, flowing water--complete with falls and pools--just upstream from the camp.
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-05-2016 - by Nickname

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-05-2016
Surveyor Name:	Nickname
Camp Description:	Medium flow at the main and upper falls, crystal clear water. Stagnant, very low flow and dry areas below the falls. Bug head net and long sleeves recommended for the flies and mosquitoes. Trail is good.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Very clean and clear, medium flow
Weather Conditions:	Intermittent drizzle
Images:	one of the upper falls

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-14-2016 - by Yellow Mantis

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-14-2016
Surveyor Name:	Yellow Mantis
Camp Description:	overall clean camp and trail was easy to follow from rose valley connector trail to east lion camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	plenty of clear, clean water on 14th, on 15th still plenty in creek but noticeably lower water level than day before.
Weather Conditions:	warm in the day cold at night
Images:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 11-14-2015 - by Rick Kaylor

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	11-14-2015
Surveyor Name:	Rick Kaylor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at the east or west fork.
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 06-19-2015 - by Christian Hammon

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	06-19-2015
Surveyor Name:	Christian Hammon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Bottom waterfall/pool is completely dried up. If you climb up the dry creek to the next level up, there is water at a couple of small pools with ok water flow going into the top one. A nice place to sit and soak feet/fill up water jugs, but don't know how much longer it will last.
Weather Conditions:	HOT 93 degrees F

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 03-23-2015 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	03-23-2015
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Cub Scout daytrip to East Fork Lion in the rain. Camp was clean and in good shape; recently visited by Ventura-area Boy Scout troop. Kids had a great time exploring the formations above camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Clear, moderate flow.
Weather Conditions:	Cold, rainy. Most excellent!
Images:	Lion Junction \| T. Chavez East Fork Lion Goofery

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 02-15-2015 - by Ed Diaz

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	02-15-2015
Surveyor Name:	Ed Diaz
Camp Description:	Trail from Lions Camp to junction with Rose Connector a little brushy in places.Â Trail from junction to East Fork Lion Camp brushy in places as well. Camp in decent shape but wouldn't take a very large group to camp here. Might accommodate up to six comfortably. poison oak really starting to take off in camp and trail to falls.Â Trail from camp to falls, about 100 yds.., sketchy at best with lots of busted up trees and poison oak.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	decent water and definitely drinkable with a filter.
Weather Conditions:	clear and 80 degrees
Images:	East Lion Falls Middle Lion Trails

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 01-12-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	01-12-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 12-30-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	12-30-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 12-06-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	12-06-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	As reported by Troop 33: East Fork has great water 1,000 yards up from camp at falls. Multiple flowing pools with crystal clear water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 11-11-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	11-11-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
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East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 08-17-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	08-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Information gathered from David Stillman: http://davidstillman.blogspot.com/2014/08/dry-times-east-west-forks-lions-creek.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DavidStillman+%28David+Stillman%29
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	No water in the falls but a little stagnant water below a ways.
Weather Conditions:

East Fork Lion Camp Survey - 05-17-2014 - by Hike Los Padres

Link:	East Fork Lion Camp
Date:	05-17-2014
Surveyor Name:	Hike Los Padres
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	The pool is flowing but not very much. Good enough to get water for drinking but not for long.
Weather Conditions:

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