Availability
Mojave says natural water is rarely available. No potable facility is documented at this camp-area marker; carry the full supply and do not treat a mapped wash as a water source.
Backpacking camp
Piute Canyon East Backcountry Zone camp area
Mojave National Preserve, California
About this place
Piute Canyon East Backcountry Zone is an official itinerary area, permit zone, or source-backed named overnight reference represented by a reachable point on the pinned agency trail network in Mojave National Preserve.
The marker is a route-access reference, not a tent pad. Move off the trail only where travel is permitted, remain inside the authorized zone, and choose a legal durable site under every current setback and closure.
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
Open fires currently prohibitedCampfires
The current preserve-wide restriction prohibits wood, charcoal, and other open fires at these backcountry camp areas.
Backpacking stoves
Shutoff-valve controlled-fuel stove allowed. A portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized fuel is allowed only with a working shutoff valve.
Permit
Mojave's current order does not identify a separate California Campfire Permit for the allowed controlled-fuel device.
Current restrictions
The current restriction took effect June 10, 2026 and remains until rescinded. Verify the live page before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Outdoor areas are normally open 24 hours a day, 365 days a yearPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Piute Canyon East Backcountry Zone is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Piute Canyon West Trailhead, Piute Canyon East Trailhead. Outdoor areas are normally open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Summer heat, monsoon floods, wildfire, and occasional high-elevation snow can temporarily close or make roads impassable.
Before driving
Check preserve conditions for temporary road or facility closures; backcountry road reports may lag actual storm damage.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Piute Canyon East Backcountry Zone 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.
- Piute Canyon East Trailhead1.0 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Piute Canyon West Trailhead1.7 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 35.110213° N
- Longitude
- 114.992478° W