Name: Emerson Creek Campground, Modoc National Forest
Location: Latitude: 41º 15′ 48″ N, Longitude: 120º 08′ 20″ W
- 70 miles NW of Gerlach, CA
Cost: free
Distance to drinking water: Cedarville, 19 miles away
Hot Springs nearby?
- 10 miles to Squaw bath hot springs: 41.2099318333,-120.0574268667
- See photo below: Best at sunrise or sunset, but beware insects.
4×4 or high clearance vehicle required? No
Privacy level: fairly private, especially mid-week
Camp Fires allowed: Yes, Campfire Permit required
Toilets? vault toilet, short walk
Elevation? 5,797 ft
How many vehicles per site? 2-3
How many good, flat tent spots? 2-3
Trailer Friendly? yes
Nearby Hikes: Great hiking! Trailhead for the Emerson Trail.
Information on this page provide by Brian Tierney, last visited summer 2010.
