Open views at the Emigrant tenting sites.
Emigrant is a tent-only campground with 10 sites.
Flush toilets are located just outside Emigrant Campground.
Phone Number: 760-786-3200 Voice
Email Address: deva_information@nps.gov
Description:
Number Of Sites Reservable: 0
Number Of Sites FirstComeFirstServe: 10
First-come, first-served tent-only campground with no additional fee. Located next to CA 190 at 2100' feet in elevation. Emigrant campground overlooks the Cottonwood Mountains which is a part of the Panamint Range. This is a small campground with 10 sites southwest of Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station. The campground, water system, and restrooms at Emigrant have been closed since late August 2025 due to flood damage. The damage to the water system is substantial and there is no estimated date for repair.
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Reservation Info: All sites are first-come, first-served.
Regulations Overview: Tents only. Limits: 30 days. No holding or reserving sites. 1 recreational vehicle w/ tow, 2 cars, or 4 motorcylces. 8 people per site. Checkout is 12 PM Noon. Fires: Fires including charcoal grills are prohibited. Gas burning stoves are permitted. Pets: Must be confined or or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not leave unattended. Allowed in developed areas or along roads only. Owners are responsible for cleanup. Wildlife: All unattended food, garbage or cooking equipment must be sealed in a vehicle or an animal-resistant container. Please dispose of all trash in receptacles provided. Do not feed or disturb wildlife. Coyotes and ravens are scavengers.
wheelchairAccess= The campground has a gravel service which is rough and rocky. A building with flush toilets is 270 feet down a dirt path. 2 steps lead to the entrance of each bathroom.
internetInfo= No service.
cellPhoneInfo= No service.
fireStovePolicy= Gas burning stoves are permitted. Fires and charcoal grills are prohibited.
rvAllowed= 0
rvInfo= Prohibited.
rvMaxLength= 0
additionalInfo= Supplies and services such as firewood, ice, showers, internet, and other needs may be purchased at the privately operated Stovepipe Wells Resort about 10 miles away.
trailerMaxLength= 0
adaInfo= The campground has a gravel service which is rough and rocky. A building with flush toilets is 270 feet down a dirt path. 2 steps lead to the entrance of each bathroom.
trailerAllowed= 0
accessRoads= Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
SubValue: "Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather"
classifications= Primitive Camping Areas
SubValue: "Primitive Camping Areas"
trashRecyclingCollection= Yes - year round
toilets= Flush Toilets - year round
SubValue: "Flush Toilets - year round"
internetConnectivity= No
showers= None
SubValue: "None"
cellPhoneReception= No
laundry= No
amphitheater= No
dumpStation= No
campStore= No
staffOrVolunteerHostOnsite= No
potableWater= Yes - year round
SubValue: "Yes - year round"
iceAvailableForSale= No
firewoodForSale= No
foodStorageLockers= No
totalSites=10
group=0
horse=0
tentOnly=10
electricalHookups=0
rvOnly=0
walkBoatTo=0
other=0