Availability
Unnamed mapped stream or river is mapped within 0.5 mile of the camp-area marker. This is map evidence, not a real-time flow report.
Backpacking camp
Divide Camp
Ventana & Silver Peak Wilderness, California
About this place
Divide Camp is an official designated overnight location reached by the pinned agency trail route shown in Kampilo.
A reservation or permit is still required, and the map does not guarantee site availability or current access.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Seasonal natural water nearbyDrinking safety
Natural water is not verified potable. Filter and disinfect it or boil it according to the linked land-manager guidance before drinking.
Seasonality
Unnamed mapped stream or river is classified as intermittent and may be dry.
- Unnamed mapped stream or riverRiver or stream · 0.2 mi awaySeasonal/intermittent — may be dry · Treat before drinkingOfficial source
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Named-camp ring only when current restrictions allowCampfires
Divide Camp is an official Ventana/Silver Peak camp spur. A wood fire is legal only in an existing camp ring when the current Los Padres order permits it; do not build a new ring or collect scarce live wood.
Backpacking stoves
Shutoff-valve stove with California permit. Use a controlled-fuel stove with a working shutoff valve. Wood-burning and twig stoves follow the campfire restriction.
Permit
Carry a valid California Campfire Permit for an allowed stove or fire.
Current restrictions
Check Los Padres alerts, the exact camp/trail notice, and Highway 1 access immediately before departure; current orders supersede the standing camp rule.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Ventana and Silver Peak routes have no single recurring closure season, but winter storms, wildfire, slides, washouts, and damaged stream crossings can close roads, trails, or named campsPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Divide Camp is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Pine Ridge Trailhead, China Camp Trailhead, Kirk Creek Trailhead. Ventana and Silver Peak routes have no single recurring closure season, but winter storms, wildfire, slides, washouts, and damaged stream crossings can close roads, trails, or named camps. Summer and fall water can become scarce away from dependable drainages.
Before driving
Check Los Padres alerts, the current coastal visitor plan, the exact trail, and Highway 1 conditions before departure; a published camp name does not establish that the approach is currently passable.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Divide Camp
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- China Camp Trailhead3.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Pine Ridge Trailhead15.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Kirk Creek Trailhead39.0 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 36.290869° N
- Longitude
- 121.617834° W