Three Peaks Camp North Los Padres National Forest

• Camp Type: Trail Camp
• Topo Map Link: Cape San Martin
• Elevation: 2700 feet
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Monterey County
• Ranger District: Monterey Ranger District
• Longitude: -121.3121358
• Latitude: 35.84319167
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Reservations: Trail Camp

Recent Water Reports:

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
10-12-2025	Forest L	Trickle
04-19-2024	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
06-27-2022	Michael Bergantzel	Trickle
03-13-2021	Jared Pulley	Flowing

Photo By: Michael Bergantzel - Website Link

Photo By: Michael Bergantzel - Website Link

Photo By: Michael Bergantzel - Website Link

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Description:

At the bottom of steep trail decline down from the Three Peaks Trail, Three Peaks Camp is settled amongst oak trees with mixed grassy potreros.  The camp is accessed off South Coast Ridge Road just outside the Silver Peak Wilderness east of the Salmon Creek trailhead access.

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Photo By: Michael Bergantzel - Website Link

Photo By: Michael Bergantzel - Website Link

Photo By: Michael Bergantzel - Website Link

Survey Photos:

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  Michael Bergantzel - 06-27-2022
  
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  Michael Bergantzel - 06-27-2022
  
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  Michael Bergantzel - 06-27-2022
  
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  Michael Bergantzel - 06-27-2022
  
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  Anonymous Surveyor - 04-19-2024
  Sign and entrance to (lower) site
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  Anonymous Surveyor - 04-19-2024
  Still dilapidated picnic bench
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  Forest L - 10-12-2025
  
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  Forest L - 10-12-2025
  

Submitted Camp Reports

Three Peaks Camp Survey - 10-12-2025 - by Forest L

Link:	Three Peaks Camp
Date:	10-12-2025
Surveyor Name:	Forest L
Camp Description:	I hiked up here from Spruce Creek, and there are no water sources between there and this camp. Not sure why there is water here when it's so dry everywhere else, but I was very grateful! There are two small pools, the upper one is running at a trickle while the lower one seems to be seeping out into the lower part of the creek. The upper pool is quite deep, maybe 2 feet deep or more. Because this is a reliable water source, I heard all sorts of critters coming to take a drink throughout the night.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
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Three Peaks Camp Survey - 04-19-2024 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Three Peaks Camp
Date:	04-19-2024
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Accessible from the Coast Ridge Road by an OHV, Three Peaks Camp is right next to a small, flowing creek. Main camp can handle 3-4 tents and there is a smaller site 75m upstream that can handle 1-2 tents. Both have fire rings. Only the lower camp has the same dilapidated bench pictured from 2022.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing well after spring rains
Weather Conditions:	clear and 65 degrees
Images:	Sign and entrance to (lower) site Still dilapidated picnic bench

Three Peaks Camp Survey - 06-27-2022 - by Michael Bergantzel

Link:	Three Peaks Camp
Date:	06-27-2022
Surveyor Name:	Michael Bergantzel
Camp Description:	Not flowing a ton, but sufficient to keep the little deep water pool clean and tasting fine.  Benches/table are rotted out.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Clear, taste is fine
Weather Conditions:	Nice - a little warm even at night.
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Three Peaks Camp Survey - 03-13-2021 - by Jared Pulley

Link:	Three Peaks Camp
Date:	03-13-2021
Surveyor Name:	Jared Pulley
Camp Description:	The camp is a bit dilapidated, the upper site has a beaten table with good shade and a fire pit, while the lower site has no table but an excellent fire pit and open grass area, and good shade as well; however the shade is near a potential car parking area, if the South Coast Ridge Road opens to public access (the gate is unlocked for the cutoff road to camp). We accessed camp as a lunch break on the Three Peaks Loop; trail quality is excellent from Dutra Flat camp.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great flow, deep pool of water
Weather Conditions:	Sunny / Warm

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