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Obsidian Campground
11 mi northwest of Twin Lakes, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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.
- Fees: **Per Day:** $18 Single/$6 Extra Vehicles
- Season: Late May – Mid-October
- Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
- Where: 11 mi northwest of Twin Lakes, CA · 38.2999, -119.4492
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Creek | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Willow Flat Road | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Molybdenite Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Burt Canyon | Horse | 0.2 mi | 11.5 mi |
| Outhouse Flat Road | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Emma Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.3 mi
Water fill-up: 22.4 mi
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