Raspberry Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Raspberry Camp Survey - 09-26-2025 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	09-26-2025
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Not much flat area for tents, but a nice little firepit and easy access to the spring.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Steady trickle
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 11-25-2023 - by Bela B

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	11-25-2023
Surveyor Name:	Bela B
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Slight trickle out of both pipes. Water is clear.
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 10-10-2022 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	10-10-2022
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Recent article by McCaslin about wanders along Pine Mtn, enjoy: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/dan_mccaslin_raspberry_spring_still_trickles_on_pine_mountain
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Raspberry Spring dribbles on despite our megadrought - DM
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 09-25-2021 - by bardley

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	09-25-2021
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	with mickey and matthew leading, our 4-person work crew felled two hazard trees at the camp.  camp now safe.  great location with nearby water.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	fill a liter in about 2 mins
Weather Conditions:	cool. smokey.
Images:	fallen tree, crew and campsite t i m b e r !

Raspberry Camp Survey - 11-18-2017 - by Chris Pechous

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	11-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Chris Pechous
Camp Description:	Filled up a few liters here. Water was slow, but otherwise a very reliable water source.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trickle, but good enough!
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 07-03-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	07-03-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	NW facing camp is nice and shady 'til at least 10:30am, although finding a level spot large enough for a tent is a bit of a challenge.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	2 drops per second out of main spring, 1 drop per second out of secondary pipe
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 05-27-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	05-27-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Pine mountain area seems very dry even after above average rainfall in Ventura County.  May be that springs would benefit more from snow which rarely occurs here any longer.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Just dripping. One drop / second
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 04-15-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	04-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp in great shape! A beautiful area. Only a few patches of snow
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	The springs are a steady dribble. I was able to fill 64 oz of water in around 40 minutes. The old basin under the spring is dry however.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	The spring, a reliable water source Mostly dry basin

Raspberry Camp Survey - 05-15-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	05-15-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	As per Ranger Heidi: "the flow is drip, drip!"
Water Source:	Trickle
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 09-04-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	09-04-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Still has a dribble of water, certainly enough to filter and drink.
Water Source:	Trickle
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Images:	Photo Rik Photo Rik

Raspberry Camp Survey - 10-16-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	10-16-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Photos by Bardlero of Ojai.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water in the wine barrel spring box
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Images:	Wine barrel spring box Wine barrel spring box Camp view Camping

Raspberry Camp Survey - 09-21-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	09-21-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
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Raspberry Camp Survey - 08-09-2014 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Raspberry Camp
Date:	08-09-2014
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Webelos Dens 8 and 9 from Pack 3179 in Ventura spent two nights atop Pine Mountain the weekend of 8/9-10/2014, and day-hiked to Raspberry Spring Saturday the 9th. Camp in good shape; trail great. With Cubs and family, we had 27 people on the trail, but saw no other users.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Healthy trickle at spring, but I wouldn't consider is strong enough to say "flowing." Surpsingly healthy crop of raspberries.
Weather Conditions:	High 60s, breezy
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