Emigrant Campground
Campground · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Death Valley National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 2,166 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
40 min from the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. From the visitor center, turn left on CA190 and drive west past Stovepipe Wells. Emigrant Campground is 10 miles southwest of Stovepipe Wells.
36.49652, -117.22707 · 36°29'47.5"N 117°13'37.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 115°F in Jul, down to 63°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 65 | 71 | 79 | 88 | 98 | 109 | 115 | 113 | 105 | 89 | 74 | 63 |
| Low °F | 42 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 90 | 87 | 79 | 65 | 51 | 41 |
| Precip in | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Emigrant Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Emigrant Campground?
- No. Emigrant Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Emigrant Campground
- Furnace Creek Campground 20.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping 20.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Stovepipe Wells Campground 8.8 mi · Facility
- Wildrose Campground 16.1 mi · Facility
- Thorndike Campground (Primitive) 19.9 mi · Facility
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center 20.2 mi · Facility
- Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive) 20.4 mi · Facility
- Sunset Campground 20.5 mi · Campground
- Texas Springs Campground 20.7 mi · Facility
- Homestake Campground (Primitive) 21.6 mi · Facility
- Mesquite Spring Campground 33.2 mi · Facility
- Saline Valley Campground (Primitive) 37 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (760) 786-3200
- Email deva_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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