Sheep Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
10-15-2023	Patricia R Peinado	Flowing
10-01-2023	Miles Ferrell	Flowing
09-30-2023	Patricia R Peinado	Flowing
09-23-2023	BSA troop 762	Flowing
08-23-2023	D. Brown	Flowing
08-12-2023	Erik	Flowing
08-02-2023	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
07-09-2023	Tom Koonce	Flowing
06-24-2023	Eric H	Flowing
06-19-2023	Ingrid	Flowing
05-18-2023	Daniel J. Hall	Flowing
10-08-2022	Joe Mullich	Dry
08-14-2022	James	Stagnant
08-10-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
07-13-2022	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
07-09-2022	BSA Troop 858	Trickle
07-08-2022	Ingrid	Stagnant
05-29-2022	Troop 119	Trickle
05-02-2022	Cam	Trickle
08-21-2021	Troop 858	Trickle
07-05-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
07-03-2021	Kate Faulkner	Trickle
06-28-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
06-16-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
06-12-2021	TL Troop #4110	Trickle
06-05-2021	Troop 97	Trickle
05-30-2021	Johnny Alameda	Trickle
04-17-2021	Padres Pete	Trickle
04-06-2021	Ingrid	Trickle
03-27-2021	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
12-25-2020	Jess A	Flowing
11-14-2020	Padres Pete	Trickle
10-17-2020	bardley	Trickle
10-13-2020	bardley	Trickle
09-04-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
08-15-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
08-14-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
07-03-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
06-27-2020	bardley	Flowing
05-25-2020	joe mullich	Trickle
03-14-2020	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
10-26-2019	Stuart Sechrist	Flowing
08-14-2019	Eldon Walker	Flowing
08-11-2019	Matt and Sharon	Flowing
08-02-2019	Backpack Boys	Flowing
07-22-2019	RockTrekker	Flowing
07-04-2019	VickiLCA	Flowing
06-29-2019	Christopher P. Lord	Flowing
06-12-2019	Lightningrod	Flowing
09-15-2018	Subbotin	Trickle
08-04-2018	Curtis Wada	Trickle
07-21-2018	Dead chipmunks In the spring!	Trickle
07-14-2018	Louis Tremblay	Trickle
05-27-2018	Edwin P	Trickle
05-22-2018	Hugh Warren	Trickle
05-20-2018	MarkS	Flowing
05-13-2018	sbhikergirl	Dry
04-14-2018	MightyM	Trickle
02-18-2018	Craig R. Carey	Trickle
11-05-2017	Scott E	Trickle
11-04-2017	Joe McD	Trickle
10-14-2017	Craig R. Carey	Trickle
10-08-2017	Erin C	Trickle
09-23-2017	GS Troop 12345	Trickle
09-17-2017	MightyM	Trickle
08-07-2017	Ken Arnold	Trickle
08-05-2017	Angeles Explorer	Trickle
07-23-2017	Paul Croshaw	Flowing
07-19-2017	bardley	Flowing
06-27-2017	Rich	Flowing
06-25-2017	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
06-25-2017	Troop 1	Flowing
05-30-2017	bardley	Flowing
05-28-2017	Troop 119	Flowing
09-20-2016	John Santoyo	Dry
09-03-2016	JuancaD	Dry
07-09-2016	Avid Hiker	Trickle
07-03-2016	random guy	Trickle
06-04-2016	M Subbotin	Trickle
05-27-2016	Coyote Dave	Trickle
04-09-2016	Eric	Flowing
03-19-2016	Anonymous Surveyor	Trickle
09-19-2015	NIck Blake	Stagnant
08-22-2015	Joe	Dry
08-17-2015	Eric	Dry
05-25-2015	Sara	Flowing
04-05-2015	N27C	Flowing
02-21-2015	Steven Calkins	Flowing
08-01-2014	bardley	Trickle
08-5-2023	Stacy K.	Flowing

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-15-2023 - by Patricia R Peinado

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-15-2023
Surveyor Name:	Patricia R Peinado
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water at Sheep Camp
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-01-2023 - by Miles Ferrell

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-01-2023
Surveyor Name:	Miles Ferrell
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-30-2023 - by Patricia R Peinado

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-30-2023
Surveyor Name:	Patricia R Peinado
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-23-2023 - by BSA troop 762

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-23-2023
Surveyor Name:	BSA troop 762
Camp Description:	Camp was clean. Trail from West was in good shape, just one large tree fallen and two small trees, right near where trail starts going uphill.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Steady stream from the pipe. I didn't time it, but maybe 30-40 sec per liter. Outflow pool was full, with some moss. Spring box was free of critters.
Weather Conditions:	60s day, about 45 night.
Images:	Spring pipe outflow Plenty of room The spring box

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-23-2023 - by D. Brown

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-23-2023
Surveyor Name:	D. Brown
Camp Description:	I saw a Black Bear at 3:30 pm on 8/23. I had just arrived at the lower campsite and dropped my pack. The bear was walking toward the spring about 300 ft. above me. He ran off when I clumsily tripped over a log trying to get my camera. Other than that the trails were in pretty good shape after the rain from TS Hilary. You could see where water had flowed and puddled. a few spots had small trenches down the middle or side of the trail from water flow. The forest floor was still damp as well. In addition to the bear I saw bats at night and one deer about 1/2 mile from the trailhead on my way out.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water is flowing well, Took 20-30 seconds to fill 32 oz
Weather Conditions:	45-70 degrees, mostly sunny. Windy after dark.
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-12-2023 - by Erik

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-12-2023
Surveyor Name:	Erik
Camp Description:	Camp is in great shape. Spring is flowing well.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing well in lower spring
Weather Conditions:	Most clear, a few clouds, mid 60's during the day, light winds
Images:	lower spring middle camp upper camp

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-02-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-02-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-09-2023 - by Tom Koonce

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-09-2023
Surveyor Name:	Tom Koonce
Camp Description:	Lower spring is flowing at 3 minutes / liter. Upper spring is not flowing.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Clear, 75 F
Images:	July 9, 2023: Catch basin is full and clear, about 8 inches deep.

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-24-2023 - by Eric H

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-24-2023
Surveyor Name:	Eric H
Camp Description:	Spring is flowing well, approximately one gallon per minute. There is just enough water pooling (a couple inches) at the outlet to pump with a filter. Water appears very clean. Campsites are clean and orderly. Fire wood is abundant within relatively short distances. Flowers are starting to bloom and are beautiful.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Approximately one gallon per minute flow rate
Weather Conditions:	60 daytime, high 30s nighttime
Images:	Water flow at spring

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-19-2023 - by Ingrid

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-19-2023
Surveyor Name:	Ingrid
Camp Description:	The campsites are clean and orderly. The meadow is full of iris and will likely be blooming towards the end of June.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	The flow is small but steady. There’s not a lot of water in the spring box, but it’s clean. The upper spring is a small damp area. After the wet winter I was expecting more running water.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, high clouds, breezy. About 60 F. Beautiful!
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-18-2023 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-18-2023
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Camp Description:	All 3 campsites were in good condition. The spring box was cleaned out and there was a steady flow of clear water out of the pipe. For more detail, see captioned photos at https://tinyurl.com/2gkbsh6g
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-08-2022 - by Joe Mullich

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-08-2022
Surveyor Name:	Joe Mullich
Camp Description:	Not running
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-14-2022 - by James

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-14-2022
Surveyor Name:	James
Camp Description:	I would not rely on water at this point. Camp was neat and appeared in good shape.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Neither spring running and cistern in boxed spring just a few inches deep.
Weather Conditions:	Clear sky and probably about 80 degrees.

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-10-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-10-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	The spring box was filled to just below the pipe. But there where 2 decomposing chipmunks inside. I took them out of the spring box, but it smells really bad. Be careful and treat your water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	about one drop every 3-4 seconds.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-13-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-13-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	About 20 minutes per liter
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-09-2022 - by BSA Troop 858

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-09-2022
Surveyor Name:	BSA Troop 858
Camp Description:	Slow trickle. Water in box was very silty and requires a pre-filter, if possible.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and clear. Highs in low-70s, lows in high-40s
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-08-2022 - by Ingrid

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-08-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ingrid
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	The spring box has water in it, barely high enough to make a little clear puddle at the pipe outlet.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Spring box Pipe outlet. The water, about an inch deep, is clear and cold. There is not enough to scoop or filter.

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-29-2022 - by Troop 119

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-29-2022
Surveyor Name:	Troop 119
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-02-2022 - by Cam

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-02-2022
Surveyor Name:	Cam
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-21-2021 - by Troop 858

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-21-2021
Surveyor Name:	Troop 858
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-05-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-05-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Took a few minutes to fill 32oz bag
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-03-2021 - by Kate Faulkner

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-03-2021
Surveyor Name:	Kate Faulkner
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Water flowing through pipe. Requires approximately 5 minutes to fill a 1 liter bottle.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Spring Box near the Sheep Camp entrance sign

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-28-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-28-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Tasted fine
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-16-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-16-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-12-2021 - by TL Troop #4110

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-12-2021
Surveyor Name:	TL Troop #4110
Camp Description:	Please remember to check the reservoir (upper wooden box) prior to use to clear the possible debris and etc.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Approx. 1 liter / 5 minutes
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-05-2021 - by Troop 97

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-05-2021
Surveyor Name:	Troop 97
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	thin steady stream
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-30-2021 - by Johnny Alameda

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-30-2021
Surveyor Name:	Johnny Alameda
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 04-17-2021 - by Padres Pete

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	04-17-2021
Surveyor Name:	Padres Pete
Camp Description:	Many of sections on the trail from Mt Pinos peak to Sheep camp with iced over patches of snow.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Just a trickle coming out with lots of algae growing in the puddle.
Weather Conditions:	Partly cloudy with high of 64 and overnight low of 25.
Images:	Iced over patches of snow covering trail. Sheep camp site #3. Sheep camp site #2. Sheep camp site #1. Spring with just a trickle coming out.

Sheep Camp Survey - 04-06-2021 - by Ingrid

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	04-06-2021
Surveyor Name:	Ingrid
Camp Description:	The upper spring and pipe was completely dry. The spring box closer to the campsites had a bit of water in it, not high enough to reach the internal pipe, but enough to drown a field mouse. I removed the dead rodent. A few feet below, the water was trickling steadily, enough to make a puddle, surrounded by green algae and possibly home to some tadpoles. The camps were tidy and wood was stacked at each fire ring.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Mild, around 55 in the shade in the afternoon.
Images:	The spring

Sheep Camp Survey - 03-27-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	03-27-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	About 50% of the area was still covered in snow. The lower two camps didn't have much level dry ground. Didn't make it up to the upper camp.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Not much flowing, maybe because the ground in still frozen. Lots of algae in the pool.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 12-25-2020 - by Jess A

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	12-25-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jess A
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 11-14-2020 - by Padres Pete

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	11-14-2020
Surveyor Name:	Padres Pete
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Clear and dry but snow on ground. Night in 40s with day in 50/60s.
Images:	Spring trickling water out. Snow on ground around campsite 2.

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-17-2020 - by bardley

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-17-2020
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	Thanks to Wilderness Ranger Steve C for removing three dead mice and a chipmunk from the spring box. Be sure to filter your water and please don’t open the lid. Soil accumulates leaving the lid slightly ajar and an entry for our forest dwellers.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	80 seconds to fill one liter
Weather Conditions:	High 60s low 70s.

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-13-2020 - by bardley

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-13-2020
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	All three campsites in good condition. No campers seen.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	1 minute 20 seconds to fill one litre. Pond has algae.
Weather Conditions:	High 60s / low 70s

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-04-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	White-headed Woodpecker observed
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Less than a pinky width stream but constant flow
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-15-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-15-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-14-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-14-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Took about 90 seconds to fill one liter.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-03-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-03-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing faster than a trickle but would take a few mins to fill a 3L
Weather Conditions:	70

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-27-2020 - by bardley

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-27-2020
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	a steady stream.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	a flowing pinkie
Weather Conditions:	70s

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-25-2020 - by joe mullich

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-25-2020
Surveyor Name:	joe mullich
Camp Description:	People had set up some nice fire areas.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	constant flow
Weather Conditions:	got down to mid 40s

Sheep Camp Survey - 03-14-2020 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	03-14-2020
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Snowy
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-26-2019 - by Stuart Sechrist

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-26-2019
Surveyor Name:	Stuart Sechrist
Camp Description:	Nice campground.. Â Bottom sites had most flat areas. Â Large trees providing shade and some wind break. Â Nice large logs and fire pits to setup stoves on.Â Upper spring 1/4 mile up trail was dry.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Measured 1min-17sec to fill 1liter
Weather Conditions:	Low 40 to 60. Windy 15-30mph

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-14-2019 - by Eldon Walker

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-14-2019
Surveyor Name:	Eldon Walker
Camp Description:	Lunch at Sheep Camp by myself on August 14, 2019. Camp was pristine and tranquil. Measured outflow of spring at greater than 1 liter per minute.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Measured spring flow at slightly greater than one liter per minute.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	View toward Cuyama Valley from near lower Sheep Camp area.

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-11-2019 - by Matt and Sharon

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-11-2019
Surveyor Name:	Matt and Sharon
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	We were able to quickly fill our 4 L reservoir and filter it for tasty water.
Weather Conditions:	Excellent, not too hot in the day and brisk at night.

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-02-2019 - by Backpack Boys

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-02-2019
Surveyor Name:	Backpack Boys
Camp Description:	Beautiful as always! Fire restrictions are in effect and it wasnâ€™t pretty chilly at night so bring layers and hand warmers!Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Spring was flowing nicely, about 1.5 liters per minute.
Weather Conditions:	80s during the day, mid 40s at night.
Images:	A beautiful view from the lower campsite (our personal favorite!) Still a lot of green and some flowers in bloom!

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-22-2019 - by RockTrekker

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-22-2019
Surveyor Name:	RockTrekker
Camp Description:	Family Trip ( In & Out from Mt. Abel)
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	1.6 Liters Per Minute
Weather Conditions:	Mid 70's / Light Breeze / Gorgeous

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-04-2019 - by VickiLCA

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-04-2019
Surveyor Name:	VickiLCA
Camp Description:	Spring at Sheep Camp (next to the sign for Lilly Meadows, Sheep Camp, Tumamait Trail) is flowing. The pipe for the spring further up the trail to the (north towards the Tumamait trail; black pipe running under the trail) is dry.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:	Spring at Sheep Camp Irises in full bloom Wildflowers still blooming in a riot of color

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-29-2019 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-29-2019
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Camp Description:	Hiked in From Cerro Noroeste Saturday with the family for a Wilderness Camp Survey. Beautiful weather and cooler temps make Sheep Camp a wonderful summer retreat. All 4 sites were in great condition and after we snaked out the outlet pipe the spring was flowing at 30 seconds per liter. If you have not been I do suggest a visit. More details below.Â https://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2019/07/sheep-camp-chumash-wilderness.html
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Current flow rate was 30 seconds per liter from the spring
Weather Conditions:	70's and gorgeous
Images:	Lower and Largest site #1 Site #2 looking toward the spring Haylee working the spring outlet pipe Site #3 Site #4

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-12-2019 - by Lightningrod

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-12-2019
Surveyor Name:	Lightningrod
Camp Description:	Spent two nights at Sheep Camp and found the spring to be flowing nicely at the present time.Â Camps were in good shape, weather was perfect, and very few bugs to bother us.Â Did a day hike down to Lily Meadows one day and made it to the top of Sawmill Peak and Mt. Pinos.Â Great two day trip.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Adequate flow out of the pipe
Weather Conditions:	Low 70's daytime and high 40's at night
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-15-2018 - by Subbotin

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-15-2018
Surveyor Name:	Subbotin
Camp Description:	repaired the lid on the spring box by adding redwood 2x4's underneath the top and reamed out the outlet pipe
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	1 liter per 2 minutes
Weather Conditions:	65 & clear
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-04-2018 - by Curtis Wada

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-04-2018
Surveyor Name:	Curtis Wada
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	A drip every 5 seconds. No chipmunks in spring box.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 78Â° F, some smoke in air from Ferguson Wildfire

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-21-2018 - by Dead chipmunks In the spring!

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-21-2018
Surveyor Name:	Dead chipmunks In the spring!
Camp Description:	Been here several times before, always used the water. This time, I lifted the plywood cover to the spring and found 2 chipmunks in the pit. Lets say they stopped swimming a while before. Pulled them out, water would probably be changed in a few hours.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flowing, 1-2 minutes to fill a quart canteen
Weather Conditions:	Nice and clear, 70 in the shade, 80 in the sun.

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-14-2018 - by Louis Tremblay

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-14-2018
Surveyor Name:	Louis Tremblay
Camp Description:	Water was a strong trickle, with the depth in the source about 1/5 full. Water was nice and cold!Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-27-2018 - by Edwin P

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-27-2018
Surveyor Name:	Edwin P
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-22-2018 - by Hugh Warren

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-22-2018
Surveyor Name:	Hugh Warren
Camp Description:	Both the upper and lower camps sites are in good shape.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	half liter per minute flowing from the pipe. Cool and clear.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-20-2018 - by MarkS

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-20-2018
Surveyor Name:	MarkS
Camp Description:	Spring was very slow drip but by using a plumbers tape to ream open the outlet pipe water came gushing out and now steady stream.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	clear & sunny, high 50's
Images:	good flow after reaming out pipe

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-13-2018 - by sbhikergirl

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-13-2018
Surveyor Name:	sbhikergirl
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Not even a trickle
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 04-14-2018 - by MightyM

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	04-14-2018
Surveyor Name:	MightyM
Camp Description:	Just a drip of water from one of the spring pipes.Â 30 minutes for 2L.Â Hopefully some good LPFA folks can ream out the pipe and restore some flow. A few small patches of snow around. Camps are in good shape.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Drip...drip...drip
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 02-18-2018 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	02-18-2018
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Troop 111's Pathfinders and High Adventure Teams stopped by at Sheep for a quick lunch during a cold training hike this past weekend. Camps in good shape; one tree down between kitchens 1 and 2. Spring is a trickle.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Low and slow
Weather Conditions:	Cold.
Images:	Hot Lunch Tree Down

Sheep Camp Survey - 11-05-2017 - by Scott E

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	11-05-2017
Surveyor Name:	Scott E
Camp Description:	Right pipe had a steady trickle, approx 1L per minute or two. Â Ample water to filter for cooking. Camp was great! Â Everything we could ask for- plenty of water, great tent sites, great fire pits with log seating, and a fantastic view from the lower camp.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Left pipe slow drip, right pipe steady trickle
Weather Conditions:	Rained all night until 4am, rain froze by dawn. Low 30â€™s.

Sheep Camp Survey - 11-04-2017 - by Joe McD

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	11-04-2017
Surveyor Name:	Joe McD
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Left pipe only dripping, right pipe has slow trickle.
Weather Conditions:	43 daytime/34 overnight

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-14-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-14-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	Camps all in fine shape; main spring is a trickle but still reliable.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Clean but slow
Weather Conditions:	Cool and sunny
Images:	Lower camp Patience.

Sheep Camp Survey - 10-08-2017 - by Erin C

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	10-08-2017
Surveyor Name:	Erin C
Camp Description:	Lots of wind and falling pinecones at night and almost a full moon made it hard to sleep. Bring ear plugs!
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Both springs are flowing still! The spring on the right side is flowing nicely at about a half liter per minute.
Weather Conditions:	Windy and cold at night, calm and warm during day
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-23-2017 - by GS Troop 12345

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-23-2017
Surveyor Name:	GS Troop 12345
Camp Description:	We brought empty plastic 1 gallon milk containers and just let them sit under the spring to collect water since it's very slow right now.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	It was 32 degrees at 8:00 p.m., and dropped well below freezing at night.

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-17-2017 - by MightyM

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-17-2017
Surveyor Name:	MightyM
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Trickle from two separate pipes, patience required to fill a bottle. Not enough to filter from the pool.
Weather Conditions:
Images:	trickle

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-07-2017 - by Ken Arnold

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-07-2017
Surveyor Name:	Ken Arnold
Camp Description:	Cool and breezy for 3 days. Â All campsites in good condition. Â Second shovel we have found left at a trail camp (also Madulce). Â BIG bright moon.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Same as described by Angeles Explorer
Weather Conditions:	Upper 40's, Upper 70's

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-05-2017 - by Angeles Explorer

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-05-2017
Surveyor Name:	Angeles Explorer
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Spring flowing at approx 0.75 liters per minute
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-23-2017 - by Paul Croshaw

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-23-2017
Surveyor Name:	Paul Croshaw
Camp Description:	Trail and camp in good condition with no hazards. Ashe in fire rings need to be cleaned out. Â No bugs
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Flowing at approximately 1 liter per minute
Weather Conditions:	Sunny, 70's
Images:	Upper Sheep campsite Trail Junction down to Sheep Camp

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-19-2017 - by bardley

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-19-2017
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	Â - no dead animals this time.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	- more than a trickle, less than a great flow.
Weather Conditions:	73F, sl breeze
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-27-2017 - by Rich

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-27-2017
Surveyor Name:	Rich
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Mid 70's in daytime with gentle breeze. Strong winds at night.
Images:	Sheep Camp Lower Spring on 6-27-2017

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-25-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Nice and cold!
Weather Conditions:	Mostly hot, brief thunderstorm. H90/L60

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-25-2017 - by Troop 1

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	Troop 1
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Cold and fresh
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-30-2017 - by bardley

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-30-2017
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	dead chipmunk removed from spring box. Â hoping previous visitors sterilized water.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	slow flow. water level in spring box just at lower pipe.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-28-2017 - by Troop 119

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-28-2017
Surveyor Name:	Troop 119
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good quality from pipe
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-20-2016 - by John Santoyo

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-20-2016
Surveyor Name:	John Santoyo
Camp Description:	Hiked from the Nordic base with one friend. Very clean and open space in the lower edge of the campground.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	low of 49 at night high of 73
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-03-2016 - by JuancaD

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-03-2016
Surveyor Name:	JuancaD
Camp Description:	Hiked with friends from Chula vista Trail head to Cerro Noreste and back, but took a detour to check out Sheep camp. The camp was empty, no water available on site.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water flowing or trickle, moist soil only at the water trap.
Weather Conditions:	Clear sky's, and about 70 deg. temp.

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-09-2016 - by Avid Hiker

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-09-2016
Surveyor Name:	Avid Hiker
Camp Description:	Campground was rather full, due to fire elsewhere in the Los Padres, they camped here instead. Amazing that all the wild flowers were still in bloom.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Actually more of a steady drip than trickle. Took over an hour to fill a half gallon. With other campers also needing water, would make it difficult getting enough.
Weather Conditions:	low 70s when we left at noon, high 50s at night.
Images:

Sheep Camp Survey - 07-03-2016 - by random guy

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	07-03-2016
Surveyor Name:	random guy
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 06-04-2016 - by M Subbotin

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	06-04-2016
Surveyor Name:	M Subbotin
Camp Description:	used a 20-ft plumbing snake to ream the outlet tube. Removed a minor blockage; and new sign at camp
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	1 liter per minute
Weather Conditions:	45 in AM, 75 during day
Images:	spring and spring box above New sign at spring Upper camp w/ improved access and stove recovered and placed adjacent to rock fire ring

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-27-2016 - by Coyote Dave

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-27-2016
Surveyor Name:	Coyote Dave
Camp Description:	Spring has two outlet pipes that discharge from the spring box.Â Looking uphill, the outlet pipe on the left was barely flowing with a slow drip.Â The pipe on the right had a very slow steady flow of approximately 1/10 L /minute.Â We had vessels placed under both outlet pipes which easily sustained our group of 8, but required several vessels to containerize and transfer water for filtering. We used a large cooking pot and a collapsible bucket.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	1/10 L /minute
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 04-09-2016 - by Eric

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	04-09-2016
Surveyor Name:	Eric
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	One pike was doing 3 drips in 2 seconds, the other pike was running at 1 liter in 70 seconds
Weather Conditions:	foggy, on & off drizzle and snow - high of 34 degrees F

Sheep Camp Survey - 03-19-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	03-19-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	10 % coverage with snow at Sheep Camp, 1-4 inches deep. Tried to go further up to Sawmill camp, got to 2-3 foot drifts across the trail at the 8400 foot level.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Pipe filled a quart in 5 minutes.
Weather Conditions:	High 40s at night. 65ish daytimes

Sheep Camp Survey - 09-19-2015 - by NIck Blake

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	09-19-2015
Surveyor Name:	NIck Blake
Camp Description:	There was evidence along the trail of heavy water runoff from the rain earlier in the week 9-14-2015.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	There was about 4 inches of standing water in the spring. Not high enough to reach the outflow pipe, but it could be drunk if filtered.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-22-2015 - by Joe

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Joe
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water coming from the spring. Bring your own.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-17-2015 - by Eric

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-17-2015
Surveyor Name:	Eric
Camp Description:	Hiked up in mid July, pipe spring filled a quart canteen in two minutes. Mid August, the pipe is dry! Camp sites nice and clean, nobody else camping. Got one day-hiker visiting from Mt Pinos. I hiked up from Boy Scout camp 3 Falls. The North Falls 2 miles up from the camp, or 4 miles down from Sheep Camp still had water flowing, it would fill a quart in 2-3 minutes. Low 70 temperatures in the middle of the day at 8,000 ft. Going to wait for it to rain or snow before I go again.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Both springs at Sheep Camp are dry.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 05-25-2015 - by Sara

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	05-25-2015
Surveyor Name:	Sara
Camp Description:	On Memorial Day weekend, only one other camper was present. Â There is a fantastic campsite at lower end nearest to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the valley. One of the four campsites was impacted by a huge fallen tree lying across the firepit/stove area. Â This is the second highest campsite. Â There is another campsite just above which is not very visible from the trail. The spring was flowing beautifully.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	low 50s to low 70s, breezy

Sheep Camp Survey - 04-05-2015 - by N27C

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	04-05-2015
Surveyor Name:	N27C
Camp Description:	Camp in excellent condition, but someone had left that morning and the fire pit was still hot. Doused it further.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water flowing well.
Weather Conditions:	Mid-40s, sunny and windy

Sheep Camp Survey - 02-21-2015 - by Steven Calkins

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	02-21-2015
Surveyor Name:	Steven Calkins
Camp Description:	One of my favorite camps, it is divided into 3 sections and the upper camp was recently crushed by a huge fallen tree, it landed right across the fire ring and stove.Â The middle and lower camps are in great condition.Â The new spring box is running steady at about 1 liter a minute, I tried to ream the pipe out but made no difference.Â Still good water source.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	New spring box working wonderfully, thanks.
Weather Conditions:

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-01-2014 - by bardley

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-01-2014
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	all sites free of debris. there is currently a hazard limb between the middle and lower camps. unlikely anyone would wander under it, but it's the distal end of a branch hanging onto the distal branch / limb of the main trunk.Â hard to believe no campers on saturday of the labor day weekend.Â saw rattlesnake at trailside ~ 75 yards east of north fork / mt pinos trail junction.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	spring box water level is above pvc pipe outlet. terminal end of pipe drips. pipe needs a rooter.
Weather Conditions:	70s. breezy. almost chilly in the shade.

Sheep Camp Survey - 08-5-2023 - by Stacy K.

Link:	Sheep Camp
Date:	08-5-2023
Surveyor Name:	Stacy K.
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Good flow, plenty to filter.
Weather Conditions:
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