Three Mile Camp

Date	Surveyor	Water Report
12-22-2025	q	Flowing
11-08-2025	Inman - Ojai Valley School	Flowing
06-28-2025	Vikram Mubayi	Stagnant
05-01-2025	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-13-2023	Emma Gonzalez	Flowing
07-04-2022	Marin Sigurdson	Stagnant
06-14-2022	Paul Cronshaw	Flowing
04-20-2022	Doug edwards	Flowing
10-09-2021	Adam Donald	Dry
10-31-2020	Kirsten Zecher	Trickle
06-28-2020	Erin Swenson-Healey	Flowing
05-04-2020	Addison Jerlow	Flowing
04-18-2020	Jonathan Rocque	Flowing
07-03-2019	Anonymous Surveyor	Flowing
05-27-2019	Louis Tremblay	Flowing
04-04-2018	bardley	Flowing
11-18-2017	Chris Pechous	Flowing
09-30-2017	Los Padres Forest Association	Dry
09-06-2017	Kevin H	Dry
06-29-2017	larry frassoldati	Flowing
06-26-2017	Craig R. Carey	Trickle
05-25-2017	bardley	Flowing
06-16-2016	Los Padres Forest Association	Trickle
04-25-2016	Scott Williams	Trickle
04-14-2016	Doug Thomas	Flowing
01-02-2016	MightyM	Flowing
08-13-2015	Yamato Seki	Dry
05-16-2015	Jeremiah Swider	Trickle
05-09-2015	Arnold Levin	Flowing
04-03-2015	NOrman93001	Flowing
03-22-2015	Los Padres Forest Association	Flowing
02-14-2015	Aaron and Tom Songer	Flowing
11-15-2014	John Spiegel	Dry

Three Mile Camp Survey - 12-22-2025 - by q

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	12-22-2025
Surveyor Name:	q
Camp Description:	Plenty of water in the creek. Side drainages also flowing.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	sunny and high 40s

Three Mile Camp Survey - 11-08-2025 - by Inman - Ojai Valley School

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	11-08-2025
Surveyor Name:	Inman - Ojai Valley School
Camp Description:	Cute little camp on the Gene Marshall trail that is big enough for one group and set up nicely with a table, fire ring, and an old barrel. Plenty of shade and beautiful pines. We were surprised to find that two birds of prey, (not sure if they were hawks or eagles) had died under a large deadfall just as you enter the campsite.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Great water for this little camp. Flowing nicely in the 4"-6" deep range.
Weather Conditions:	Light breeze, high of 65, low of 45.

Three Mile Camp Survey - 06-28-2025 - by Vikram Mubayi

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	06-28-2025
Surveyor Name:	Vikram Mubayi
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-01-2025 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-01-2025
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:	Camp is in good shape. Clean. Quality water right at camp. Trail in decent condition.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-13-2023 - by Emma Gonzalez

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-13-2023
Surveyor Name:	Emma Gonzalez
Camp Description:	A beautiful 3 day trip from Reyes Creek to Three Mile campsite. The first day we went to Bear Trap, then the next morning climbed to the top of Bear Trap Bluff for some spectacular views, trail not too bad. The second day on to Haddock and Three Mile Camp. The trail from Haddock to Three Mile is pretty bad, many fallen trees and debris to climb over. Particularly where the trail runs parallel to the creek and the high water has washed branches and trees to a high water line. The creek crossings were all passable without getting wet (rock hopping) even though the creek still had a lot of water. Plenty of deep pools for swimming. Perfect weather, plenty of shade, few other people.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	All creek crossing were flowing well, definitely deep enough in spots for a good swim, not too cold either.
Weather Conditions:	Sunny with a few clouds, high 73, low 43
Images:	Bear Trap Camp Bear Trap Camp, larger site. Haddock, first camp site. Plenty of water

Three Mile Camp Survey - 07-04-2022 - by Marin Sigurdson

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	07-04-2022
Surveyor Name:	Marin Sigurdson
Camp Description:	A couple very shallow stagnant pools at the camp, may be gone in a couple days. For a better source, there is a trickle ~1.5 mi upstream towards Haddock, camp, where the trail crosses the stream.
Water Source:	Stagnant
Water Source Details:	shallow stagnant pool may be gone in a couple days
Weather Conditions:	70's

Three Mile Camp Survey - 06-14-2022 - by Paul Cronshaw

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	06-14-2022
Surveyor Name:	Paul Cronshaw
Camp Description:	This is a small camp with two fire rings. The main campsite has a table and metal container. Campsite #2 appears to be unused. There is a leaner log that a bear is using to sharpen its claws.The sign post needs a new camp sign, a fire shovel and rake.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Multiple pools of non-mossy water at campsite.
Weather Conditions:	Lower 80s and Sunny with some wind
Images:	Main campsite Campsite #2 fire ring Missing campsign One of the multiple pools in creek at main campsite Bear's scratching log

Three Mile Camp Survey - 04-20-2022 - by Doug edwards

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	04-20-2022
Surveyor Name:	Doug edwards
Camp Description:	The camp has a large tree across 2 of the camp sites, but still plenty of room for a couple tents. There is also table and burn barrel with a lid.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Plenty of water
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 10-09-2021 - by Adam Donald

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	10-09-2021
Surveyor Name:	Adam Donald
Camp Description:	Having a picnic table that far into the backcountry is great. There is a short section to the south where the trail is hard to find.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 10-31-2020 - by Kirsten Zecher

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	10-31-2020
Surveyor Name:	Kirsten Zecher
Camp Description:	Perfect 70 degree temps.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 06-28-2020 - by Erin Swenson-Healey

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	06-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Erin Swenson-Healey
Camp Description:	Required a bit of bushwhacking to get to from Pine Mountain Lodge. We lost the trail a couple of times and needed to consult the trusty GPS (which felt like cheating - but hey, it's 2020!). Three Mile Camp had a table and a nice, flat, open area where you could fit a couple of tents.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	4-6" depth. not flowing fast - but flowing!
Weather Conditions:	75F and sunny
Images:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-04-2020 - by Addison Jerlow

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-04-2020
Surveyor Name:	Addison Jerlow
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	great flow
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 04-18-2020 - by Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	04-18-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jonathan Rocque
Camp Description:	This was a water shoe crossing and there are several additional creek crossings before you can keep on your shoes from Three Mile to Pine Mountain Lodge.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Creek had heavy water flow
Weather Conditions:	Sunny and 60s
Images:	Snow in the middle of camp Left no trace with a landmark

Three Mile Camp Survey - 07-03-2019 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	07-03-2019
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-27-2019 - by Louis Tremblay

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-27-2019
Surveyor Name:	Louis Tremblay
Camp Description:	Tons of water and the camp is in good condition. Table still sturdy.Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	higher flow
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 04-04-2018 - by bardley

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	04-04-2018
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	60s about noon. Â stock blocking tree just uphill towards haddock. Â readily passable. Â the picnic table was a welcome relief.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	flowing freely.
Weather Conditions:	sunny clear 60s

Three Mile Camp Survey - 11-18-2017 - by Chris Pechous

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	11-18-2017
Surveyor Name:	Chris Pechous
Camp Description:	Passed through on my way up to Reyes Peak this past Saturday. Water was flowing!Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Water was slowly flowing
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 09-30-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	09-30-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	Two snags at camp, careful where you camp.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Nada
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 09-06-2017 - by Kevin H

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	09-06-2017
Surveyor Name:	Kevin H
Camp Description:	No water at Three Mile on Sept 6, 2017. Â
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	Bone dry.
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 06-29-2017 - by larry frassoldati

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	06-29-2017
Surveyor Name:	larry frassoldati
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
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Three Mile Camp Survey - 06-26-2017 - by Craig R. Carey

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	06-26-2017
Surveyor Name:	Craig R. Carey
Camp Description:	As part of of their 8-day trek across the Sespe Wilderness, Troop 111 (Ventura) spent their first night at Beartrap on Monday 6/26/2017. Warm and a bit buggy, but camp is in good shape and still enough water to pump.Â All the unnamed crossings to here coming from Beartrap still had plenty of water, which was great. There's a huge down tree just upstream from camp, which can be ducked under but isn't passable to stock.Â
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	Pumpable but getting lower
Weather Conditions:	Hot, oh so very hot.
Images:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-25-2017 - by bardley

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-25-2017
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Camp Description:	a falling tree, approx 48" diameter, Â missed both the stove at camp site one and the table at camp site two. Â however, it did completely block the trail. Â two sections of the tree at the 'crown' end were removed so that the trail is now open w/o tree hurdling.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 06-16-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	06-16-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 04-25-2016 - by Scott Williams

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	04-25-2016
Surveyor Name:	Scott Williams
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	The creek is at a slow trick now. The pools are full and not stagnant.
Weather Conditions:
Images:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 04-14-2016 - by Doug Thomas

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	04-14-2016
Surveyor Name:	Doug Thomas
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 01-02-2016 - by MightyM

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	01-02-2016
Surveyor Name:	MightyM
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Frozen solid in places, thin ice in some places, some open flow
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 08-13-2015 - by Yamato Seki

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	08-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Yamato Seki
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-16-2015 - by Jeremiah Swider

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-16-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeremiah Swider
Camp Description:	one fire ring, not much space for tents but you could fit three or four if necessary.
Water Source:	Trickle
Water Source Details:	a creek nearby with not much water in it
Weather Conditions:	foggy but warm
Images:	fire ring and table space for tents

Three Mile Camp Survey - 05-09-2015 - by Arnold Levin

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	05-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Arnold Levin
Camp Description:	A favorite but smaller camp ground than some of the others.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Low flow rate compared to Upper Reyes Creek and the camps served by beartrap creek to the west
Weather Conditions:	Sunny
Images:	Fire Pit and nice shade around. Picnic Bench- signs surrounding tree Water just North of the campsite.

Three Mile Camp Survey - 04-03-2015 - by NOrman93001

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	04-03-2015
Surveyor Name:	NOrman93001
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 03-22-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	03-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Camp Description:	VWR project logging fallen trees. Â Water was flowing nicely at Three Mile.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:

Three Mile Camp Survey - 02-14-2015 - by Aaron and Tom Songer

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	02-14-2015
Surveyor Name:	Aaron and Tom Songer
Camp Description:	Campground was very nice and in good condition. There were three fire rings and a picnic table that shows its age. Laying on a pine tree next to the picnic table was a very cool and old LP Forest campground sign.Â There was a post near the creek crossing laying against a tree that looked like it was ready for a new sign to be put on it. Â
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	clear water; steady flow
Weather Conditions:	mid 60s; very calm and very nice
Images:	Three Mile Campground Piedra Blanca Creek

Three Mile Camp Survey - 11-15-2014 - by John Spiegel

Link:	Three Mile Camp
Date:	11-15-2014
Surveyor Name:	John Spiegel
Camp Description:
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:	There was good flowing water a mile west - half-way along the trail to Haddock. There were also puddles here and there along the trail in either direction.
Weather Conditions:

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