National Park Service · California
Emigrant Campground
National Park Service · California, United States · in Death Valley National Park
- Sites
- 10
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 2,162 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Death Valley National Park
- Nearest town
- Death Valley
- Address
- Emigrant Campground, Death Valley, CA, 92328
- Phone
- (760) 786-3200
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
The campground, water system, and restrooms at Emigrant have been closed since late August 2025 due to flood damage. The damage to the 5-mile-long water pipe and associated water system is substantial and there is no estimated repair date.
First-come, first-served tent-only campground with no additional fee. Located next to CA 190 at 2100' feet in elevation. This is a small campground with 10 sites southwest of Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station.
Fees
Emigrant Campground Camping Fee: free. Free. There is no cost to camp here. Please pay your park entry fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 43° | 33° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 44° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 48° | 36° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 55° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 66° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 98° | 77° | 54° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 103° | 83° | 74° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 100° | 80° | 70° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 92° | 72° | 58° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 59° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 50° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 43° | 30° | 70° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Lemoigne Canyon Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Lemoigne Canyon 8.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Mosaic Canyon Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Mosaic Canyon 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Cottonwood Canyon Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Cottonwood-Marble 14 mi Hike · Drive there - Mesquite Flat Dunes Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
Mesquite Flat Dunes 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 79 trails in Death Valley National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Stovepipe Wells Campground · National Park Service · 9 mi · 190 sites
- Wildrose Campground · National Park Service · 16 mi · 23 sites
- Thorndike Campground (Primitive) · National Park Service · 20 mi · 6 sites
- Furnace Creek Campground · National Park Service · 20 mi · 130 sites
- Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping · National Park Service · 20 mi · 49 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.