Emigrant Campground
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.
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Amenities & rules
| Dark sky | Inside Death Valley National Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
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.
| Nearest town | Death Valley, California |
| Coordinates | 36.4965° N, 117.2271° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Desert Outfitters ↗ | 20.2 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 9 miStovepipe Wells Ranger Station ↗Visitor center
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Death Valley Wilderness.
- inDeath Valley Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 3,190,455 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Guidebooks for Death Valley National Park
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- Hiking Western Death Valley National ParkMichel Digonnet and Michel J. F. Digonnet, 2023Find at Bookshop.org
- Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National ParkT. Scott Bryan and Betty Tucker Bryan, 2021Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Emigrant Campground?
No. Emigrant Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
How many sites does Emigrant Campground have?
10 sites.
Is Emigrant Campground good for stargazing?
Yes. Emigrant Campground sits inside Death Valley National Park, a certified International Dark Sky Park.
Source: DarkSky International
What is the nearest town to Emigrant Campground?
Death Valley, California.
Source: Getting there
What if Emigrant Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Furnace Creek Campground (20.1 mi), Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping (20.2 mi), and Sunset Campground (20.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Emigrant Campground in?
Emigrant Campground is a Death Valley National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Death Valley National Park