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Emigration Campground

EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

About Emigration Campground

Emigration Campground is located in 17 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho, just off State Highway 36 in Emigration Canyon. Visitors enjoy exploring the nearby Highline Trail and fishing on local streams.

Number of accommodations: 20

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 5 to Sep 6

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$100.00
/ per night
🚐 GS-2, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$100.00
/ per night

Reviews (204)

What Guests Are Saying

Emigration Campground is praised for its clean facilities, friendly hosts, and beautiful scenery, making it a desirable location for campers. Many reviews highlight the well-maintained bathrooms and the peaceful atmosphere, with other campers being respectful. Some concerns were raised regarding cleanliness upon arrival and issues with flies, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return for future stays.

Review Summary

3.8
204 reviews
5
47.1%
96
4
19.1%
39
3
14.7%
30
2
7.4%
15
1
11.8%
24

Ryan G

Verified

June 30, 2023 Stayed at: GS-2, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

5

Awesome place for our group. Restrooms were cleaned daily

Brandon W

Verified

June 26, 2023 Stayed at: GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

5

Camp hosts were wonderful! The bathrooms were kept clean, and while the weather wasn't great, the site drained well, allowing us to dry out.

Brandon W

Verified

June 26, 2023 Stayed at: GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

5

Camp hosts were wonderful! The bathrooms were kept clean, and while the weather wasn't great, the site drained well, allowing us to dry out.

Brandon W

Verified

June 26, 2023 Stayed at: GS-1, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

5

Camp hosts were wonderful! The bathrooms were kept clean, and while the weather wasn't great, the site drained well, allowing us to dry out.

Tim H

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 013, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

2

We chose this campground because we enjoy ATV riding and there is a trailhead which can be taken directly out of the campground.

The area is beautiful and the campground was nice although some of the camp spots could have been better groomed with minor things such as cutting down and removing dead and dry pine trees that distracted from an otherwise nice and inexpensive area to stay.

The camp host was a bit odd in his introduction upon our arrival by asking us to keep an eye on any 4-legged pets and keep a leash on any 2-legged pets (children). This seemed odd since there were no kids in our group (3 spots reserved for 8 adults - 6 of us over 50 years old). We shrugged it off as a poor joke and moved on with our planned activities.

The next morning the host approached and accused me of riding a machine off-trail and making new access into our camp spot. I assured him that I didn't do that and that it and explained that it is a well worn path which existed long before our arrival (cut down trees and trampled grass worn to dirt in some places). He somewhat accepted that and then moved to another topic by asking about a problem we had the prior day with one of our ATV machines. I told him not to worry and that we would have addressed on our return home. He then asked again about the problem "out of curiosity" and had to be told that this was not his concern.

We enjoyed the area and had a couple of great rides on what seemed to be an endless trail system from Soda Springs to Franklin basin. We did find that dry camping is available on trail #401 coming out of Ovid. We may try that option when in the area the next time.

Tim H

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 013, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

2

We chose this campground because we enjoy ATV riding and there is a trailhead which can be taken directly out of the campground.

The area is beautiful and the campground was nice although some of the camp spots could have been better groomed with minor things such as cutting down and removing dead and dry pine trees that distracted from an otherwise nice and inexpensive area to stay.

The camp host was a bit odd in his introduction upon our arrival by asking us to keep an eye on any 4-legged pets and keep a leash on any 2-legged pets (children). This seemed odd since there were no kids in our group (3 spots reserved for 8 adults - 6 of us over 50 years old). We shrugged it off as a poor joke and moved on with our planned activities.

The next morning the host approached and accused me of riding a machine off-trail and making new access into our camp spot. I assured him that I didn't do that and that it and explained that it is a well worn path which existed long before our arrival (cut down trees and trampled grass worn to dirt in some places). He somewhat accepted that and then moved to another topic by asking about a problem we had the prior day with one of our ATV machines. I told him not to worry and that we would have addressed on our return home. He then asked again about the problem "out of curiosity" and had to be told that this was not his concern.

We enjoyed the area and had a couple of great rides on what seemed to be an endless trail system from Soda Springs to Franklin basin. We did find that dry camping is available on trail #401 coming out of Ovid. We may try that option when in the area the next time.

Tim H

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 013, Loop: EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND

2

We chose this campground because we enjoy ATV riding and there is a trailhead which can be taken directly out of the campground.

The area is beautiful and the campground was nice although some of the camp spots could have been better groomed with minor things such as cutting down and removing dead and dry pine trees that distracted from an otherwise nice and inexpensive area to stay.

The camp host was a bit odd in his introduction upon our arrival by asking us to keep an eye on any 4-legged pets and keep a leash on any 2-legged pets (children). This seemed odd since there were no kids in our group (3 spots reserved for 8 adults - 6 of us over 50 years old). We shrugged it off as a poor joke and moved on with our planned activities.

The next morning the host approached and accused me of riding a machine off-trail and making new access into our camp spot. I assured him that I didn't do that and that it and explained that it is a well worn path which existed long before our arrival (cut down trees and trampled grass worn to dirt in some places). He somewhat accepted that and then moved to another topic by asking about a problem we had the prior day with one of our ATV machines. I told him not to worry and that we would have addressed on our return home. He then asked again about the problem "out of curiosity" and had to be told that this was not his concern.

We enjoyed the area and had a couple of great rides on what seemed to be an endless trail system from Soda Springs to Franklin basin. We did find that dry camping is available on trail #401 coming out of Ovid. We may try that option when in the area the next time.

Kathleen E

August 21, 2022

4

clean campsites, rest room taken care of, knowledgeable Camp Host

Kathleen E

August 21, 2022

4

clean campsites, rest room taken care of, knowledgeable Camp Host

Kathleen E

August 21, 2022

4

clean campsites, rest room taken care of, knowledgeable Camp Host

Location Emigration Campground

Address:
322 N 4 Th
Montpelier, ID, 83254
United States

Highway access

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 42.37 / -111.555

Elevation: 2192 feet

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: June 5, 2026

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