Availability
No official facility record or USGS lake, reservoir, river, or stream was verified within 0.5 mile of the mapped camp-area marker. Carry all water needed for the stay.
Backpacking camp
Tamarack Valley Campground camp area
Mount San Jacinto State Wilderness, California
About this place
Tamarack Valley Campground 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
No reliable water source verifiedDrinking safety
Do not plan to collect water at this camp area.
Seasonality
Not applicable—no source is reliable enough to use in the itinerary.
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
No fires or barbecuesCampfires
Campfires and barbecues are prohibited in Mount San Jacinto State Wilderness, including at the four designated wilderness campgrounds.
Backpacking stoves
Portable stove with shutoff allowed. Cooking is limited to a portable camp stove with an on/off switch at the designated campsite.
Permit
The State Wilderness camping permit is required; the park does not identify a separate California Campfire Permit for the permitted stove.
Current restrictions
Check State Park notices before departure because extreme-fire-danger orders can further restrict flame devices.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
The state and federal wilderness remains winter terrain rather than a summer-only destinationPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Tamarack Valley Campground is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: Deer Springs Trailhead, Marion Mountain Trailhead, Humber Park Trailhead, and 1 more. The state and federal wilderness remains winter terrain rather than a summer-only destination. Roads, the Palm Springs tram, snow, ice, heat, and fire orders can independently control access.
Before driving
Check State Park notices, National Forest alerts, tram operations when relevant, and current snow conditions for the selected side of the mountain.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Tamarack Valley Campground 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.
- Long Valley Trailhead4.1 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Marion Mountain Trailhead4.3 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Humber Park Trailhead5.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Deer Springs Trailhead6.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 33.814376° N
- Longitude
- 116.678508° W