Aztec Falls
- Permit
- Required
Entry needs a reservation or permit. Entry fee: Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year) or Interagency pass was required when parked at Splinters Cabin (when open). Aztec Falls is a creek pool on Deep Creek in San Bernardino County, California. See every spot on Deep Creek.
Closures and warnings
Deep Creek Area Closure (Aztec Falls) is active for public safety through June 7, 2027 (order 05-12-52-25-02). Going within 50 feet of the closed Deep Creek segment is prohibited. Violation: fine up to $5,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment. As of September 10, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
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| Water type | Creek pool |
| Water clarity | USFS describes Deep Creek as a remote high-gradient stream with deep pools and boulder-strewn reaches when the area is open. |
Access
| Road note | Forest Roads 3N34C (Splinters Cabin) and 2N26Y (Hook Creek) are closed under Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02 through June 7, 2027. |
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| Parking | Historically accessed via Splinters Cabin Day-Use Area / Hook Creek Road area. Those sites and roads are inside the active Deep Creek closure. |
| Fee | Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year) or Interagency pass was required when parked at Splinters Cabin (when open). |
| Hours | Splinters Cabin Day-Use Area and Deep Creek segment closed to public entry under Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02 (July 2, 2025 to June 7, 2027). |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Seasonal closure | Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02: closed July 2, 2025 to June 7, 2027 (Deep Creek / Aztec Falls, hot springs, Splinters Cabin, Devils Hole OHV). |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest (Mountaintop Ranger District) |
Rules
| Camping | Not allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Aztec Falls open?
Deep Creek Area Closure (Aztec Falls) is active for public safety through June 7, 2027 (order 05-12-52-25-02). Going within 50 feet of the closed Deep Creek segment is prohibited. Violation: fine up to $5,000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment. As of September 10, 2026. Seasonal closure: Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02: closed July 2, 2025 to June 7, 2027 (Deep Creek / Aztec Falls, hot springs, Splinters Cabin, Devils Hole OHV). Hours: Splinters Cabin Day-Use Area and Deep Creek segment closed to public entry under Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02 (July 2, 2025 to June 7, 2027).
Can you swim at Aztec Falls?
No, swimming is not allowed at Aztec Falls.
How do you get to Aztec Falls?
Forest Roads 3N34C (Splinters Cabin) and 2N26Y (Hook Creek) are closed under Forest Order 05-12-52-25-02 through June 7, 2027. Parking: Historically accessed via Splinters Cabin Day-Use Area / Hook Creek Road area. Those sites and roads are inside the active Deep Creek closure.
Do you need a reservation for Aztec Falls?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Aztec Falls?
The fee is Adventure Pass ($5/day or $30/year) or Interagency pass was required when parked at Splinters Cabin (when open).
What are the rules at Aztec Falls?
Camping is not allowed.
Nearby
Sources
2
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sanbernardino/alerts/deep-creek-area-closure-aztec-falls (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.seasonalClosure, hazardNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, access.permitRequired, access.parking, access.roadNote / access.hours, rules.camping)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sanbernardino/recreation/deep-creek (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterbodyName, access.fee, swimmerNotes.waterType, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)