Fishermans Group

The google map link is wrong and the hike is way over 2.5 miles. You have to go through green valley. To crab camp to park then walk through the stream.

Fisherman Camp Group Site used to be one of my favorite backpacking destinations. The location is beautiful, but unfortunately, maintenance appears to have been forgotten. Let's start with the advertised bear box. There wasn't one. Our food storage solution ended up being half of a bear-resistant trash can. The other half was completely full of trash. If you're planning a trip here, be prepared to pack it in and pack it out, because there may not be any room in the trash receptacles. The "comfort station" was anything but comfortable. The right-side pit toilet was completely full and came with a complimentary wasp nest. Both sides were filled with leaves and debris, and it looked like a fallen tree branch had damaged part of the fence. Our group unanimously decided that nature's facilities were a better option. The campground itself was covered with leaf litter, dried invasive cheatgrass, and other debris, creating what appeared to be unnecessarily fire-prone conditions. Smokey Bear wants us to prevent wildfires, not camp in fuel loads waiting for a spark. Wildlife was abundant. During our visit we encountered: • 2 rattlesnakes • 2 gopher snakes • 2 garter snakes This area is prime snake habitat, so watch where you step, sit, and place your hands. The site still has tremendous potential and remains in a beautiful forest setting, but the lack of maintenance is disappointing. Visitors should come prepared to be self-sufficient, practice Leave No Trace ethics, and maintain a healthy respect for rattlesnakes. Would I return? Probably. But next time I'll bring extra trash bags, snake awareness, and very low expectations for the "comfort station."

Fisherman Camp Group Site used to be one of my favorite backpacking destinations. The location is beautiful, but unfortunately, maintenance appears to have been forgotten. Let's start with the advertised bear box. There wasn't one. Our food storage solution ended up being half of a bear-resistant trash can. The other half was completely full of trash. If you're planning a trip here, be prepared to pack it in and pack it out, because there may not be any room in the trash receptacles. The "comfort station" was anything but comfortable. The right-side pit toilet was completely full and came with a complimentary wasp nest. Both sides were filled with leaves and debris, and it looked like a fallen tree branch had damaged part of the fence. Our group unanimously decided that nature's facilities were a better option. The campground itself was covered with leaf litter, dried invasive cheatgrass, and other debris, creating what appeared to be unnecessarily fire-prone conditions. Smokey Bear wants us to prevent wildfires, not camp in fuel loads waiting for a spark. Wildlife was abundant. During our visit we encountered: • 2 rattlesnakes • 2 gopher snakes • 2 Garter snakes This area is prime snake habitat, so watch where you step, sit, and place your hands. The site still has tremendous potential and remains in a beautiful forest setting, but the lack of maintenance is disappointing. Visitors should come prepared to be self-sufficient, practice Leave No Trace ethics, and maintain a healthy respect for rattlesnakes. Would I return? Probably. But next time I'll bring extra trash bags, snake awareness, and very low expectations for the "comfort station."

Lots of shade and the road/OHV noise did not reach out there. Saw some dirt bike tracks but no one came while we were there. There were bathrooms but no TP and trash receptacles (but try to pack out). Lots of ants in site 1 and 4. Water level was great. Trail to the sites were narrow due to the brush overgrowth but passable. The thorny bushes poked a few holes as we tried to pass. Saw very small fish in the stream.

Couldn't find the location using my GPS. Took me to a road that had a chained up gate. There was no address listed

Fisherman's Camp is a beautiful spot that my husband and I used to visit often as newlyweds over 30 years ago and have visited several years back. This recent trip was planned to introduce our 7 yr old granddaughter to backpacking. We knew this was a distance/elevation she could handle, and that water was available from the creek near the camp. We obtained our permits and called the ranger station ahead to be sure the trail had been maintained recently (she assured me that it was). Once we hit the trail however, it was obvious the TRAIL HAD NOT BEEN CLEARED. The brush was overlapping the trail above our heads from both sides for much of the trail, there were a number of fallen trees to climb over and under while wearing our backpacks, and there were several stretches of gravel trail surface that were difficult to pass due to erosion. Though the trail leads to a lovely camp, I CANNOT REOMMEND it due to the lack of trail maintenance. If you go, be prepared to bushwhack!