Lower Camuesa Camp South Los Padres National Forest

Submitted Camp Reports

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 05-25-2025 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	05-25-2025
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Water can be found in the creek about 0.5-1 mile above Lower Camuesa Camp.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 11-19-2023 - by Brad Anderson

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	11-19-2023
Surveyor Name:	Brad Anderson
Camp Description:	The road from Indian Creek to Lower Camuesa Camp was in pretty good shape and fairly easy on bikes.The cement water tank/cistern on the road was full of water and would be easy to drop a filter hose into. The gate between Indian Creek and Lower Camuesa is in good shape. There is a small slide on the Lower Camuesa Camp side and a downed tree on the other side. See the photos for the lock situation. Lower Camuesa Camp is overgrown. We found all three sites and the tables are intact. I could not locate the toilet or the spring box. One of the sites had a fairly intact old stove and several green metal chairs. Kinda cool. No water in the creek near camp. There was water in Camuesa Creek 0.8 miles upstream of camp.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Creek Dry. Could not locate spring box.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 10-09-2022 - by Ryan D.

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	10-09-2022
Surveyor Name:	Ryan D.
Camp Description:	Cameusa road is a bit overgrown and water damaged between lower and mid cameusa camps. Gates are difficult to pass on bicycle. Campgrounds nice and clean.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water at all along Cameusa road.
Weather Conditions:	80F, mostly sunny

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 05-22-2022 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	05-22-2022
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Enough water to drink.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 07-31-2021 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	07-31-2021
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	The camp is there, it's located across the creek before the road starts to climb up from the canyon bottom. Look for an old faint moto trail heading towards the creek and push through the brush, you'll find it. Lower Camuesa has 3 defined campsites complete with tables, fire rings and in some cases chairs. There is also an old metal spring box and a functioning, albeit rickety, outhouse style toilet. This area did not burn in the 2016 Rey Fire.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water to be found in the area.
Weather Conditions:

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 07-12-2021 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	07-12-2021
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Challenging ride from Middle Camuesa. Could not find any evidence of a campsite where Lower Camuesa was marked on my map. I've never made it this far before, so maybe I didnt know where to look.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	Stagnant Puddles to Dry
Weather Conditions:

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 09-02-2020 - by Colin Weatherby

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	09-02-2020
Surveyor Name:	Colin Weatherby
Camp Description:	Road to camp is pretty blown out east of Middle Camuesa. Relatively easy to pass from Upper Oso to Romero on bikes with some mild bushwacking. Unable to find the Lower Camuesa Camp or any camps until after the Lower Camuesa gate.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Flowing clean and clear
Weather Conditions:

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 11-02-2019 - by Mark

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	11-02-2019
Surveyor Name:	Mark
Camp Description:	Passed by on way from Upper Oso to Romero on bikes.  Road below (east) of Middle Camuesa is largely destroyed until hill past lower Camuesa (heading to Mono).  Passable on foot or bikes with some bushwhacking here and there and portages across the debris fields.  The intervening trail between the blown out areas is great.   The camp is overgrown due to lack of use.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	beautiful

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 03-22-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	03-22-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	slightly windy

Lower Camuesa Camp Survey - 01-30-2016 - by James

Link:	Lower Camuesa Camp
Date:	01-30-2016
Surveyor Name:	James
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	No water in creek
Weather Conditions:

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