Emerson Campground is a free, remote USDA Forest Service campground on the east side of South Warner Wilderness that serves as a staging area for the Emerson Trail and offers stream fishing access near Emerson Creek.

The campground features shaded, secluded campsites with vault toilets but no water or garbage service, requiring visitors to bring all water and pack out all waste; access is via a narrow, steep, rough dirt road that keeps visitor numbers low.

Open early July through late October (weather permitting), it operates on a first-come, first-served basis with a 14-day stay limit, and dogs are permitted on leash.