Availability
Unnamed mapped stream or river is mapped at or near the camp-area marker. This is map evidence, not a real-time flow report.
Backpacking camp
Black Canyon Central Backcountry Zone camp area
White Mountains Wilderness, California
About this place
Black Canyon Central 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 White Mountains Wilderness.
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
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 · at the camp areaSeasonal/intermittent — may be dry · Treat before drinkingOfficial source
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Campfires prohibited under current Stage 1 restrictionsCampfires
This is an undeveloped backcountry camp area. The current Inyo National Forest Stage 1 order prohibits wood, charcoal, and other campfires outside listed developed recreation sites; a wilderness permit does not override that order.
Backpacking stoves
Shutoff-valve gas stove allowed with permit. Use only a portable gas, LPG, jellied-petroleum, or pressurized-liquid-fuel stove with a working shutoff valve. Wood-burning and twig stoves count as campfires and are not allowed under the current order.
Permit
Carry a valid California Campfire Permit for stove use. The wilderness permit is not a substitute for checking the current fire order.
Current restrictions
Stage 1 restrictions are listed through December 31, 2026. Recheck the Inyo alerts page immediately before departure because orders can be extended, replaced, or tightened.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
High desert roads can be snowbound in winter and damaged by summer stormsPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Black Canyon Central Backcountry Zone is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approach: Black Canyon Trailhead. High desert roads can be snowbound in winter and damaged by summer storms. Remote access has no guaranteed opening date, maintenance level, or passenger-car suitability.
Before driving
Check Inyo alerts, weather, and the exact motor-vehicle route before leaving pavement.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Black Canyon Central 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.
- Black Canyon Trailhead1.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.316867° N
- Longitude
- 118.224949° W