Emigrant Campground Death Valley National Park

The Emigrant Campground Death Valley National Park is a remote campground located 4100' elevation in the Panamint Mountains. the campground is located approximately an hour and fifteen minutes west of Furnace Creek off Emigrant Road and Emigrant Canyon Road cutoff. 

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Park Alert
Emigrant Campground is Closed Indefinitely due to storm damage to the water system.
Check out my Death Valley Camping Guide for additional camping options.
Furnace Creek Campground offers many amenities and is one of the most popular campgrounds in the park. 

Emigrant Campground Death Valley National Park

The Emigrant Campground is a no-frills 23 site tent-only campground in a gravel parking lot.  Don't expect RV hookups or dump stations here! You get a pit toilet just down the road from the campground and a picnic table. 

The NPS website states that fires are allowed in designated fire pits only. I did not see any fire pits/ fire rings in the campground. This could be that I was visiting during the summer and could have been a burn ban. 

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Death Valley National Park Entrance Fee

Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.

Park Entrance Pass - $30.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $25.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)

Per-Person Entrance Pass - $15.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.

Annual Park Entrance Pass - $55.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.

$0.00 for Education/Academic Group

$35.00-$75.00 for vehicles with 1-6 seats commercial sedan, $25 per vehicle plus $10.00 per person

$75.00 for commercial van with 7-15 seats

$100.00 for commercial van with 16-25 seats

$200.00 for commercial motorcoach with 26+ seats

$15.00 per person for non-commercial group (16+ persons) ex. scout groups, church groups, etc.

Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.

Emigrant Campground Information

Emigrant Campground Camping Fees

There is no fee to camp at the Emigrant campground

Emigrant Campground Reservations

All campsites are first-come, first served.

General Information

Season: The campground is open year-round

Number of Sites: 10

Check-In Time: N/A, first-come, first-served campground

Check-Out Time: N/A, first-come, first-served campground

Phone Number: (760)786-3200

Emigrant campground physical address: 

Emigrant Campground
Death Valley, CA 92328

Latitude/Longitude:

N 36.4965°
W 117.2271°

Elevation: 2100 feet

Accessible Sites: There are no ADA sites

Campground Amenities

Potable Water:

Is there a Bear Box/Food Storage Locker in the campsite or campground? No

Flush Toilets: Flush Toilets - Year-round

Hot Showers: No

Laundry: No

Is Wi-Fi available? No

Is Cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is the camp host available on-site? No

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Amphitheater: No

Are fire pits/fire rings available at each site? No, Gas-burning stoves are permitted. Fires and charcoal grills are prohibited.

Are Picnic Tables available at each site?  Yes

Water may be turned off during times of freezing temperatures. 

There are garbage cans available.

RV Camping at Emigrant Campground

RV & Trailers are not allowed in Emigrant Campground, it is a tent-only campground.

Emigrant Campground Rules/Regulations

• Tents Only
• Quiet Hours is 10p-7a
• Pets must be on a leash 6 feet or shorter at all times. You can't leave pets unattended at your campsite.
• Do not feed wildlife
• Maximum stay is 30 days

Don't Forget to Pack

• Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water. 

We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips.  Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors. 

• Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.
• Bring your water bottleand plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.
• Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!

Click here to get your National Parks Edition of Goodr Sunglasses!

• Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.

Attractions near Emigrant Campground

You can travel south from the Emigrant Campground on Emigrant Canyon Road you will run into Mahogany Flat, Charcoal Kilns,  Wildrose Peak. 

You can travel west on Highway 190 to Father Crowley Vista Point that overlooks Rainbow Canyon. This is a great place to watch for military planes flying low into the canyons! 

You can travel east on Highway 190 to Stovepipe Wells. Here you can find gas, food, restrooms. It is also the location of the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes! 

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Best Death Valley National Park Tours & Activities

Death Valley Semi-private Day tour from Las Vegas
⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 11-12 hours |  🚌Check Rates and Availability

This full-day tour includes either a buffet breakfast or an a la carte lunch and bottled water as you travel via comfortable coach to the park stopping at highlights like the Rhyolite Ghost Town and the most famous Area 51 Alien Center.
You then enter Death Valley with stops at Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Burned Wagons, point, Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Badwater Basin, Artists Palette, Zabriske Point, and Dante's View (when open) before heading back to Las Vegas.

Death Valley Sunset and Starry Night Tour from Las Vegas
⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 11-13 hours |  🚌Check Rates and Availability

Discover Death Valley by night and day on the 12 hour tour roundtrip from Las Vegas, Nevada!
This tour allows you to discover several areas of the park by day including Dante's View (When Open), Badwater Basin, Artists Palette, Zabriske Point and then enjoy the night sky after sunset before heading back to Las Vegas.

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Death Valley National Park
⭐️ Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 8-16 hours | 🔊Check Rates and Availability

Download this self-guided audio tour and you will discover more on your Death Valley National Park Road Trip. Hear fascinating behind the scenes stories, local tips, and directions play automatically, all based on your location.

You will be guided to all of the park's famous highlights as well as the lesser known gems including the lowest point in North America that sits 200 feet below sea level, the parks most photographed vista, and a narrow one way road that zig zags between mounds of multicolored rock.

Lodging Options in Death Valley Naytional Park

⭐️ 4.5 of 5 Stars - The Inn at Death Valley - Click here for Rates and Availability.

A AAA Four-Diamond historic resort welcoming Hollywood elite and adventurers since 1927, perched on a hillside overlooking the shimmering Badwater salt flats and the Panamint Mountains!

The 66 rooms and 22 private casitas feature stunning views, wet bars, sleeper sofas, guest robes, and every modern comfort, while the spring-fed pool at a constant 87 degrees is one of the most refreshing swimming experiences in any national park. Amenities include the elegant Inn Dining Room, Pool Cafe, a full-service spa, sauna, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, fitness center, and free WiFi. Dress code applies for dinner. Open year-round!

⭐️ 4.0 of 5 Stars - The Ranch at Death Valley - Click here for Rates and Availability.

The family-friendly heartbeat of Death Valley, sitting right next to the National Park Visitor Center surrounded by towering date palms and the lowest-elevation golf course in North America!

The 276 newly renovated mid-century style rooms feature patios or balconies, mini-fridges, air conditioning, satellite TV, and free WiFi. Amenities include three restaurants, the Last Kind Words Saloon, an ice cream and coffee bar, an 87-degree spring-fed pool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, a kids playground, Jeep and bicycle rentals, horseback riding, a general store, post office, gas station, EV charging, and an on-site Borax Museum. Pet friendly and open year-round!

⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel - Click here for Rates and Availability.

A classic Old West style desert outpost sitting right inside Death Valley National Park, just steps from the otherworldly Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and Mosaic Canyon!

All 82 rooms feature air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free WiFi, with outdoor heated pool, the Toll Road Restaurant serving fresh seasonal fare, the Badwater Saloon with full bar, a gift shop, general store, gas station, EV charging, and free parking. The stargazing here is absolutely legendary. Pet friendly, open year-round, and 24-hour front desk!

⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Panamint Springs Resort - Click here for Rates and Availability.
Panamint Springs Resort is a small, rustic western-style retreat located 10 miles inside Death Valley National Park's western edge, offering 24 motel rooms plus tent cabins and full RV hookups with stunning views of the 11,000-foot Panamint Mountains. This privately owned oasis sits about 32 miles west of Stovepipe Wells and provides a quieter alternative to the larger park lodges, featuring an on-site restaurant serving excellent burgers and craft brews, plus a well-stocked general store and gas station. After exploring nearby Darwin Falls or Father Crowley Vista Point, relax on the terrace with views of distant sand dunes or grab a cold beer and watch the desert sunset.

Lodging Options Near Death Valley National Park

⭐️ 4.1 of 5 Stars - Death Valley Inn and RV Park - Click here for Rates and Availability.

The best-equipped gateway motel in Beatty, Nevada, just 8 miles from the Death Valley entrance with a beautiful pool and hot tub overlooking the desert!

All rooms feature flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, coffee makers, granite bathrooms, and free WiFi, with a furnished terrace, BBQ grills, shaded seating, laundry facilities, and free parking all on site. A complimentary continental breakfast is included with your stay. Pet friendly and open year-round!

Click this link or the map below for a full list of lodging options available near the park. 

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