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California · Recreation.gov

Obsidian Campground

38.2974° N / 119.4473° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
11 monitored sites

Sites at this facility

Shown for reference. This facility is first-come, first-served; availability is determined on arrival, not online.
Obsidian

Sites shown for reference. This facility is first-come, first-served; availability is determined on arrival.

Reservation method
First-come, first-served

This facility does not offer advance online reservation inventory for Campsite Sniper to monitor, and Campsite Sniper cannot determine real-time physical vacancy. Sites are claimed in person on arrival.

01 · Reservation Method · Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026

11 monitored sites: 11 first-come, first-served.

First-come, first-served — no advance reservations

Obsidian operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance (tracked window Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026). Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility — visitors claim sites in person on arrival. If Recreation.gov ever lists online inventory here, Campsite Sniper's hourly snapshot will pick it up.

About Obsidian

Overview

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.

Facilities

This campground is best suited for small vehicles and tent camping. Campsites have picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground has vault toilets for public use. There is no garbage service so please pack in/pack out any trash. There is no potable water available.

11 monitored sitesFirst-come, first-servedNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

760-932-7070

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Obsidian?

Obsidian operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility; visitors claim sites in person on arrival.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

First-come, first-served

This facility does not offer advance online reservation inventory for Campsite Sniper to monitor, and Campsite Sniper cannot determine real-time physical vacancy. Sites are claimed in person on arrival. For arrival rules, season dates and current conditions, check the facility's page on Recreation.gov.

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