U.S. Forest Service · Modoc National Forest · CA

Emerson Campground

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First-comeAccess

The place

Located on the east side of the South Warner Wilderness, this campground and picnic area also serve as the staging area for the Emerson Trail into the wilderness. This free campground is fairly secluded due to the narrow, steep, rough, dirt access road. Campsites are mostly shady and set back from the parking area in the trees. There is no water at Emerson Campground.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

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Fees

No fee.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-01. This member’s public-lands record →

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Emerson Campground — California | CAMPANAC