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Emigrant

Its 7 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. Emigrant is a National Forest campground near Burns, Oregon.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Burns, Oregon

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
20 ft
Shade
Shaded

Emigrant sits inside Malheur National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Snow Mountain Fire Lookout: A short drive from the campground to the top of Snow Mountain and its fire lookout, with panoramic views.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Total sites
7
Max RV length
20 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Shade
Shaded
Elevation
5,200 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.5 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

43.8646, -119.4186 in Harney. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed due to the Falls Fire area closure (Malheur National Forest).

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Emigrant?
No. Emigrant 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 Emigrant?
Camping at Emigrant costs Single Site: $8 per night.
How many campsites does Emigrant have?
Emigrant has 7 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Emigrant?
No. Emigrant has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Emigrant open?
As of 2026-09-29: Temporarily closed due to the Falls Fire area closure (Malheur National Forest).
Is there cell service at Emigrant?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.5 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Emigrant itself, and nothing from T-Mobile within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Emigrant?
Emigrant is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Emigrant

fishypedia.com · 11 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Delintment Lake, whose mapped center point is 11 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Delintment Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Falls Burns · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $8 per night First-come Alder Springs Burns · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Yellowjacket Burns · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night Reservable Delintment Lake Burns · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Burns and campgrounds in Harney.

Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $8 per night
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