Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Surprise Canyon Route Access is published. Remote Surprise Canyon access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
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Surprise Canyon Route Access
Death Valley National Park, California
About this place
Surprise Canyon Route Access is a source-backed overnight access point in Death Valley National Park. 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
Backcountry zones do not share a recurring annual closure season, but extreme heat, flash floods, mud, and washouts frequently close individual roadsSeasonal access
Remote Surprise Canyon access: Verify the Surprise Canyon access road and legal parking; road damage and high-clearance conditions can change. Backcountry zones do not share a recurring annual closure season, but extreme heat, flash floods, mud, and washouts frequently close individual roads. High-elevation roads can also be snowbound.
Before driving
Check the park's live road map and backcountry-road page on the departure day; road status can change rapidly after storms.
Map
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- Latitude
- 36.112627° N
- Longitude
- 117.175467° W