Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Vern Whitaker Horse Camp access itself is published, but the dated approach or parking limits below apply. Posted gates and emergency orders still control.
Trailhead
Vern Whitaker Horse Camp access
Coyote Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
About this place
Vern Whitaker Horse Camp access is a source-backed overnight access point in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Backcountry. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Coyote Canyon summer closure: June 1–September 30Seasonal access
Coyote Canyon seasonal road: Use the Vern Whitaker Horse Camp access only when Coyote Canyon is open. State Parks closes the canyon from June 1 through September 30; verify current road, flood, heat, and vehicle conditions. Most Anza-Borrego backcountry access has no annual closure date, but summer heat can be life-threatening and floods can damage unpaved roads. Coyote Canyon is closed annually from June 1 through September 30.
Before driving
Check State Parks notices, desert weather, road and wash conditions, water requirements, and any area-specific closure before departure.
Approach, parking, or service windows
- Coyote Canyon summer closureJune 1 → September 30Official source
California State Parks closes Coyote Canyon to vehicle access each year from June 1 through September 30 to protect bighorn sheep and visitors during extreme summer conditions.
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- Latitude
- 33.348675° N
- Longitude
- 116.399238° W