Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of South Fork Trailhead is published. Jenks Lake Road and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
South Fork Trailhead
Jenks Lake Road, San Bernardino National Forest, California
About this place
South Fork Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in San Gorgonio Wilderness. 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
The wilderness has no universal annual closure, but winter snow and ice, post-fire hazards, storm damage, and emergency forest orders can close individual trails or access roadsSeasonal access
Jenks Lake Road: Use the signed South Fork trailhead lot on Jenks Lake Road and verify Highway 38, seasonal snow, and parking conditions. The wilderness has no universal annual closure, but winter snow and ice, post-fire hazards, storm damage, and emergency forest orders can close individual trails or access roads.
Before driving
Check San Bernardino National Forest alerts and the exact trail page immediately before departure; carry winter equipment when conditions require it.
Map
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- Latitude
- 34.126809° N
- Longitude
- 116.892219° W