Trailhead

Palm Canyon Trailhead

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

About this place

Palm Canyon Trailhead 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

Most Anza-Borrego backcountry access has no annual closure date, but summer heat can be life-threatening and floods can damage unpaved roads

Place closure

No recurring date-based closure of Palm Canyon Trailhead is published. Desert road and seasonal-gate access and temporary emergency orders still control access.

Seasonal access

Desert road and seasonal-gate access: Use the signed Palm Canyon Trailhead access in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California. Use the signed State Parks access, verify the exact unpaved road and vehicle requirements, and obey every seasonal closure and camping boundary. 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.

Map

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Latitude
33.266323° N
Longitude
116.408745° W

Sources

California State Parks and USGS Trails — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park — snapped official trail pointAnza-Borrego backcountry no-permit policyAnza-Borrego Desert State Park Backcountry current conditionsCalifornia State Parks — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park