About Barker Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 11
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (40)
What Guests Are Saying
Barker Recreation Area is a beautiful campground with clean facilities and welcoming hosts, making it a great spot for family gatherings and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing. Visitors enjoyed the serene environment, abundant wildlife, and well-maintained grounds, despite some issues with mosquitoes and occasional vehicle traffic in reserved areas. Accessing the site can be challenging for passenger cars, but the stunning views and peaceful atmosphere make it worthwhile.
What Guests Are Saying
Barker Recreation Area is a beautiful campground with clean facilities and welcoming hosts, making it a great spot for family gatherings and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing. Visitors enjoyed the serene environment, abundant wildlife, and well-maintained grounds, despite some issues with mosquitoes and occasional vehicle traffic in reserved areas. Accessing the site can be challenging for passenger cars, but the stunning views and peaceful atmosphere make it worthwhile.
Review Summary
Dan S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
It said in the email I had old lady young until Sunday but when I got there I only had it to Friday night.
It was a fantastic campground with a fantastic host . Thank you very much
Dan S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
It said in the email I had old lady young until Sunday but when I got there I only had it to Friday night.
It was a fantastic campground with a fantastic host . Thank you very much
Andrea V
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
It takes a while to make it up the gravel road in a little passenger car, but it is absolutely worth it! The CG is beautiful. We camped under aspen trees and were surrounded by mule deer . Bathrooms were clean. The host was welcoming and friendly—we felt safe and appreciated knowing he was there if we needed anything. We hiked as many trails as we could while we were up there and thoroughly enjoyed the views. We will return!
Andrea V
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
It takes a while to make it up the gravel road in a little passenger car, but it is absolutely worth it! The CG is beautiful. We camped under aspen trees and were surrounded by mule deer . Bathrooms were clean. The host was welcoming and friendly—we felt safe and appreciated knowing he was there if we needed anything. We hiked as many trails as we could while we were up there and thoroughly enjoyed the views. We will return!
Lynne J H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
Great place for a family gathering. Plusses were the deer who came right through camp and the trail close by that leads to a lower reservoir. The kids had a great time and never got bored. The campground is very clean and nice except for the Dutch oven cooking platform which had old coals and debris from former campers, which my husband cleaned up. There are a LOT of mosquitoes! The only thing that really worked was the heavy duty Deet formulas of bug spray and it had to be applied twice a day at least. So come prepared! There was usually a light rain every evening and a fantastic rainstorm one day. The campground was quiet, peaceful and beautiful. Hint: To keep the cars from driving into the loop we parked a car across the entrance and we moved it when the maintenance came to check the bathrooms.
Lynne J H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
Great place for a family gathering. Plusses were the deer who came right through camp and the trail close by that leads to a lower reservoir. The kids had a great time and never got bored. The campground is very clean and nice except for the Dutch oven cooking platform which had old coals and debris from former campers, which my husband cleaned up. There are a LOT of mosquitoes! The only thing that really worked was the heavy duty Deet formulas of bug spray and it had to be applied twice a day at least. So come prepared! There was usually a light rain every evening and a fantastic rainstorm one day. The campground was quiet, peaceful and beautiful. Hint: To keep the cars from driving into the loop we parked a car across the entrance and we moved it when the maintenance came to check the bathrooms.
Autumn A
VerifiedAugust 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
This place is so beautiful and pristine- I would not recommend with an RV is is a long steep dirt road. With At and T I did get some service - would go back but with a tent..
Autumn A
VerifiedAugust 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
This place is so beautiful and pristine- I would not recommend with an RV is is a long steep dirt road. With At and T I did get some service - would go back but with a tent..
April L
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
The Group camp site, Old Lady Young, Group
BARKER RECREATION AREA was clean upon arrival as were the pit toilets. Several vehicles kept driving in to our reserved group site and it would be helpful to have a "reserved sign" posted clearly. The mosquitos were almost unbearable (maybe choose a different time to visit) so that part was not fun. Fishing was fairly successful. Beautiful lakes and short hikes to Willow Bottoms and other lakes.
April L
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
The Group camp site, Old Lady Young, Group
BARKER RECREATION AREA was clean upon arrival as were the pit toilets. Several vehicles kept driving in to our reserved group site and it would be helpful to have a "reserved sign" posted clearly. The mosquitos were almost unbearable (maybe choose a different time to visit) so that part was not fun. Fishing was fairly successful. Beautiful lakes and short hikes to Willow Bottoms and other lakes.
Location Barker Recreation Area
Address:
Po Box 246
Escalante, UT, 84726
United States
From Escalante, Utah, drive 2.5 miles west on Highway 12, then turn right at the North Creek Lakes sign and right again at the Barker Recreation Area sign, onto Forest Road 149. Drive approximately 16 miles on FR 149. The last 3.4 miles of FR 149 are steep and single-lane with switchbacks and turnouts.
Barker Recreation Area is located approximately 2.5 miles west of Escalante, Utah, directly accessible via Highway 12. This highway serves as the primary route to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.9206 / -111.815
Elevation: 2831 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check-in starts at 2 PM and check-out is by 11 AM.
- For questions about the campground, contact the provided phone numbers.
Wildlife & food storage
- Keep the campsite clean and use bear boxes for food storage to avoid bear encounters.
Safety & rules
- You must take all your trash with you as there is no trash collection.
Utilities
- There are no RV hookups, but vault toilets and drinking water are available.
Site types & loops
- Motorized boats are not allowed on the lakes.
Vehicles & parking
- Street-legal vehicles are allowed, while non-street legal vehicles can only use specific sites.
Fees & deposits
- An extra vehicle fee applies, payable on-site or at reservation time.
- Senior passes must be entered at booking for discounts on single site reservations.
Site capacity
- Some sites can be reserved online, while others are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
General
- Click here for more information on the Dixie National Forest.
Fires & fuel
- To prevent pests, do not move firewood; obtain it locally instead.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
