Availability
The Cleveland remote-camping permit page does not document a dependable water supply at this Agua Tibia camp-area marker. Carry the complete supply unless the Palomar District confirms a current source; treat any collected water.
Backpacking camp
Agua Tibia Wilderness Legal Camping Area camp area
Cleveland National Forest Remote Camping, California
About this place
This reference marks permit-eligible backcountry on the Dripping Springs/Wildhorse side of Agua Tibia Wilderness.
Choose a durable legal site only within the permit area, carry dependable water, and follow current Palomar fire and wildlife notices.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Carry all waterDrinking safety
Do not plan to collect drinking water at this camp area.
Seasonality
No dependable seasonal source is identified for itinerary planning.
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
No remote-camp wood or charcoal firesCampfires
The Pine Creek and Agua Tibia permit areas are remote dispersed camps, not developed fire sites. Do not use wood, charcoal, twig stoves, or old rings.
Backpacking stoves
Controlled-fuel stove with permit. Use a shutoff-valve gas or pressurized-fuel stove only when the district permit and current Cleveland order allow it.
Permit
Carry the district remote-camping permit and California Campfire Permit; neither overrides the Airport Fire closure or a flame-device ban.
Current restrictions
Check Cleveland alerts and the permit conditions on the departure day. San Mateo Canyon remains closed under Order 02-26-09.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Pine Creek and Agua Tibia remote camping has no recurring closure season, but extreme heat, wildfire, flash floods, washouts, and district orders can remove accessPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Agua Tibia Wilderness Legal Camping Area is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approach: Dripping Springs Trailhead. Pine Creek and Agua Tibia remote camping has no recurring closure season, but extreme heat, wildfire, flash floods, washouts, and district orders can remove access. San Mateo Canyon remains under the Airport Fire closure.
Before driving
Confirm the district permit, exact entry, road and gate, and Cleveland alerts. A remote-camping permit never overrides a fire-area closure.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Agua Tibia Wilderness Legal Camping Area camp area
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- Dripping Springs Trailhead1.3 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
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- Latitude
- 33.445667° N
- Longitude
- 116.976608° W