USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Emigrant Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $4 per vehicle per day
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,918 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- EMIGRANT CG MRS (NFSR 4340058) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Burns, OR
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Often overlooked, Emigrant Creek is a rarely used campground shaded by huge ponderosa pines. This quiet 7 site campground 's location along Emigrant Creek offers convenient trout fishing opportunities. In addition, the campground is a short drive from the top of Snow Mountain and the Snow Mountain Fire Lookout. The area around the fire lookout offers panoramic views of the surrounding region. The campground is an excellent place for visitors to enjoy a quiet get away. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 22° | 3° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | -5° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 25° | 14° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 10° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 28° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 56° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 39° | 27° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 31° | 5° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 23° | 3° | 51° | 10 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
All 93 trails in Malheur National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Alder Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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- Delintment Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 29 sites
- Tip Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 3 sites
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