Obsidian Campground
Obsidian Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.29990, -119.44920
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Obsidian Campground
Obsidian Campground offers opportunity to get away from crowds amidst shade of aspens and pines. Campground is close to Molybdenite Creek and Little Walker River. The river is stocked with trout. Area trailheads offer several interesting hikes. The trail from Molybdenite Creek trailhead splits, with one branch heading south into the Hoover Wilderness, and one looping north along Wheeler Creek to connect with the trail along the Little Walker River. This can be hiked as a loop from Burt Canyon trailhead (just west of campground). The Emma Lake trailhead leads to a short but steep hike to Emma Lake on the shores of Mount Emma. Generally open in late May to mid October, weather and condition permitting.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 30 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 34 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 177 designated routes (126 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Obsidian Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Sonora Bridge Campground | National forest campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Sonora Bridge Campground | Private campground | 4.7 mi | — | — |
| Leavitt Meadows Campground | National forest campground | 6.1 mi | — | — |
| Leavitt Meadows Campground | Private campground | 6.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.