Emma Wood grew on me. After traveling down through Washington, Oregon and Northern California where you get a little more bang for your buck I was a little disappointed by the amenities of the site. About the only thing you get is a narrow dirty parking place and a dumpster to put your trash. No running water in the camp or nearby. That being said the rangers are very nice and the neighbors were very helpful. We spent 3 nights there and by the end I was growing to love it. Train going by gave it some charm. Not too loud. We were in site 3... right at the beginning and on the beach right in front of the surf spot. 🏄‍♂️ peaky little lefts and rights to be had. Dolphins 🐬 swimming right off shore and pelicans flying low overhead. The sunsets are amazing too. We got there on Wednesday in May in the beginning of May and it had lots of open spaces but I’m sure it fills up on the weekend and in the summer.