Emerson Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Emerson Campground is a National Forest campground near Modoc, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,863 ft
41.2639, -120.1378 in Modoc. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Emerson Campground?
No. Emerson Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Emerson Campground?
Camping at Emerson Campground is free.
Who manages Emerson Campground?
Emerson Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Emerson Campground
Patterson
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Modoc and campgrounds in Modoc.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01