Open views at the Emigrant tenting sites.
Photo: NPS/C. Rohe
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.
Campsites
Location
Emigrant Campground
Death Valley, CA 92328
Fees
Hours
Closed indefinitely due to storm damage to the water system.
Reservations
All sites are first-come, first-served.
Directions
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.
Weather
Get the most accurate weather forecast here: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/rec/index.php?loc=DV
Accessibility
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.
No service.
No service.
Gas burning stoves are permitted. Fires and charcoal grills are prohibited.
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Prohibited.
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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.
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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.
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Primitive Camping Areas