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Average nightly rates20 total sites · $40.60 avg/night
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20 sites · $34-$100 range
$40.60/night
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About Emigration Campground
Number of accommodations: 20
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
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Reviews (215)
What Guests Are Saying
Emigration Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, with friendly and helpful camp hosts who maintain clean facilities. Campers appreciate the ATV trails nearby and the picturesque scenery, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. However, some challenges include cleanliness issues with restrooms, uneven campsites, and occasional disturbances from wildlife or other campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Emigration Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, with friendly and helpful camp hosts who maintain clean facilities. Campers appreciate the ATV trails nearby and the picturesque scenery, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. However, some challenges include cleanliness issues with restrooms, uneven campsites, and occasional disturbances from wildlife or other campers.
Review Summary
Robert P
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
We have been coming here for years. But will probably not be back. We got to the campsite there is no water and the bathrooms were locked. We contacted the camp hosts and were told the water would be working soon but the men’s bathroom would remain closed because someone had made a huge mess in it. 💩. The women’s bathroom was open intermittently but locked a majority of the time. There was one hole in the ground available for the entire camp. As we are tent campers we rely on water and restrooms to have a good camping experience. Also the hosts were not friendly or accommodating and at times were rude when we spoke to them about the issues. It seemed they were too busy entertaining friends to do their host duties and clean the bathrooms thus they left them closed. My wife even offered to clean them and was rebuffed. Worst experience in 35 years of camping.
Chantel S
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
Pretty campground. The hosts were very nice and helpful. We stayed at site 5. It's nice, but out in the open. There is shade, but the provided table is in the sun most of the day. This site is so close to another one, we had no privacy and our neighbors were loud and inconsiderate. We would stay here again in a different site.
Chantel S
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
Pretty campground. The hosts were very nice and helpful. We stayed at site 5. It's nice, but out in the open. There is shade, but the provided table is in the sun most of the day. This site is so close to another one, we had no privacy and our neighbors were loud and inconsiderate. We would stay here again in a different site.
Chantel S
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
Pretty campground. The hosts were very nice and helpful. We stayed at site 5. It's nice, but out in the open. There is shade, but the provided table is in the sun most of the day. This site is so close to another one, we had no privacy and our neighbors were loud and inconsiderate. We would stay here again in a different site.
Greg F
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
The bathrooms again were locked off and on all week. Was told the host that the forest service was aware but said they weren’t doing anything about it. BRING IN HONEYBUCKETS then!! There is 1 bathroom to accommodate 20+ camp sites and 1 bathroom to accommodate the group sites. Make sure to bring up water and heaven forbid you have an emergency to go to the bathroom, it’s a walk. We’ve been coming to this campground for over 50 years, but I am getting tired of the bathrooms and water being shut off and locked. Beautiful place, just use the money to fix the dang bathrooms since you charge so much already.
Greg F
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
The bathrooms again were locked off and on all week. Was told the host that the forest service was aware but said they weren’t doing anything about it. BRING IN HONEYBUCKETS then!! There is 1 bathroom to accommodate 20+ camp sites and 1 bathroom to accommodate the group sites. Make sure to bring up water and heaven forbid you have an emergency to go to the bathroom, it’s a walk. We’ve been coming to this campground for over 50 years, but I am getting tired of the bathrooms and water being shut off and locked. Beautiful place, just use the money to fix the dang bathrooms since you charge so much already.
Greg F
VerifiedJuly 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
The bathrooms again were locked off and on all week. Was told the host that the forest service was aware but said they weren’t doing anything about it. BRING IN HONEYBUCKETS then!! There is 1 bathroom to accommodate 20+ camp sites and 1 bathroom to accommodate the group sites. Make sure to bring up water and heaven forbid you have an emergency to go to the bathroom, it’s a walk. We’ve been coming to this campground for over 50 years, but I am getting tired of the bathrooms and water being shut off and locked. Beautiful place, just use the money to fix the dang bathrooms since you charge so much already.
Heather B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
The group site was good, the out houses were cleaned during our stay. The thing I didn't like is the campground kept sending me emails to update my info, I booked 7 months early. And when I finally did update they charged me 60 more dollars, even though I had already paid the full fee of my stay 7 months earlier. When I tried to get a refund, I was told they increased the nightly cost by $20 a night. Why should that affect my already paid for stay? So don't respond to their emails. And beware of dishonest price policies.
Heather B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
The group site was good, the out houses were cleaned during our stay. The thing I didn't like is the campground kept sending me emails to update my info, I booked 7 months early. And when I finally did update they charged me 60 more dollars, even though I had already paid the full fee of my stay 7 months earlier. When I tried to get a refund, I was told they increased the nightly cost by $20 a night. Why should that affect my already paid for stay? So don't respond to their emails. And beware of dishonest price policies.
Heather B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
The group site was good, the out houses were cleaned during our stay. The thing I didn't like is the campground kept sending me emails to update my info, I booked 7 months early. And when I finally did update they charged me 60 more dollars, even though I had already paid the full fee of my stay 7 months earlier. When I tried to get a refund, I was told they increased the nightly cost by $20 a night. Why should that affect my already paid for stay? So don't respond to their emails. And beware of dishonest price policies.
Location Emigration Campground
Address:
322 N 4 Th
Montpelier, ID, 83254
United States
From Montpelier, drive west on U.S. Highway 89 to Ovid, Idaho. At the junction of U.S. 89 and State Highway 36, take the right fork of the "Y" onto State Highway 36 and travel approximately 12 miles northwest to the campground. A left hand turn is required to enter the campground.
Emigration Campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 89 and State Highway 36. U.S. Highway 89 runs west from Montpelier and connects to State Highway 36, which leads directly to the campground.
Elevation: 2192 feet
17 mi drive to downtown Montpelier (about 21 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Wildlife Caution
- Idaho OHV Safety Message
- An additional $6 fee will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles
- Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026