Trailhead

Deer Springs Trailhead

Idyllwild, Mount San Jacinto, California

About this place

Deer Springs Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in San Jacinto 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 state and federal wilderness remains winter terrain rather than a summer-only destination

Place closure

No recurring date-based closure of Deer Springs Trailhead is published. Idyllwild roadside trailhead and temporary emergency orders still control access.

Seasonal access

Idyllwild roadside trailhead: Use the signed Deer Springs trailhead parking on State Route 243 and include the vehicle plate on the applicable wilderness permit. The state and federal wilderness remains winter terrain rather than a summer-only destination. Roads, the Palm Springs tram, snow, ice, heat, and fire orders can independently control access.

Before driving

Check State Park notices, National Forest alerts, tram operations when relevant, and current snow conditions for the selected side of the mountain.

Map

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Latitude
33.754638° N
Longitude
116.723474° W

Sources

California State Parks, National Forest System, and USGS Trails — snapped official trail pointSan Jacinto Wilderness Overnight Permit — National Forest sectionSan Bernardino National Forest current conditionsMount San Jacinto State ParkCalifornia State Parks — Mount San Jacinto winter activitiesSan Bernardino National Forest — current alerts