Trailhead

Covington Flats Trailhead

Joshua Tree National Park, California

About this place

Covington Flats Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Joshua Tree 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

Most backcountry access has no annual closure date, but extreme summer heat, monsoon flooding, and unpaved-road damage can make routes unsafe

Place closure

No recurring date-based closure of Covington Flats Trailhead is published. Unpaved Covington Flats access and temporary emergency orders still control access.

Seasonal access

Unpaved Covington Flats access: Use the designated Covington Flats backcountry parking after checking the unpaved road. Do not substitute roadside or day-use parking. Most backcountry access has no annual closure date, but extreme summer heat, monsoon flooding, and unpaved-road damage can make routes unsafe. Four named backpacking zones have a separate summer closure.

Before driving

Check the current seasonal-closure page, alerts, road conditions, and heat forecast before entering any zone.

Map

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Latitude
34.010204° N
Longitude
116.305900° W

Sources

NPS Public Trails Geographic and USGS Trails — snapped official trail pointJoshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking PermitsJoshua Tree National Park current conditionsJoshua Tree backpackingJoshua Tree National Park — summer seasonal closuresJoshua Tree National Park — current conditions