Lyell Canyon to Emeric Lake

[JGarrison]

Doing this loop next weekend, just a quick couple of question. Are there any good campsites between where you leave the JMT and before you hit 9600+ feet, around the Ireland creek area? Campfires are a must so we want to camp our first night in that location, out second night will be at Emeric Lake. Second question was how many miles roughly from the Ireland creek area to Emeric Lake?

Thanks all:)