Camping at Emigrant Lake in the Emigrant Wilderness
Campsites along the northern shore of Emigrant Lake are no longer permitted close to the lake's edge, limiting useable sites to just a handful of level spots tucked among rocks and trees well back from the water. Good sites, however, can be found at either end of the lake, among the trees and away from the shoreline. Avoid camping too close to marshy areas where mosquitos can be bothersome.
Emigrant Lake Marshland
For more adventurous hikers, make your way around to the southern side of the lake and pick out a secluded campsite with great views. Most likely you will have that side of the lake to yourselves.
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Fishing
Emigrant Lake has a reputation for being one of the leading fishing spots in the Emigrant Wilderness. Rainbow and brook trout are well established in the lake. Shallows along the shore have prompted some to pack in float tubes in order to gain access to the deeper regions of the lake.
