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Emigrant Campground

Death Valley National Park · Death Valley, CA

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Address:Death Valley, CA

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NOTE: No fires or charcoal grills allowed at this campground. Camp stoves are okay. 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. A building with flush toilets is 270 feet down a dirt trail just outside of the campground.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets

Potable Water

Fire Rings

Trash Service

Pet Policy

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.

Park Regulations

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.

Published by the National Park Service. Rules change seasonally and by area within a park — confirm current regulations with the agency before you go.

Campground Rules

Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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