About Barker Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 11
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (20)
What Guests Are Saying
Barker Recreation Area is a beautiful campground with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and stunning surroundings, including aspen trees and wildlife like mule deer. Visitors enjoyed hiking trails and fishing opportunities, making it a great spot for family gatherings. However, there are challenges such as a steep gravel road, mosquito issues, and the need for better signage for reserved sites.
What Guests Are Saying
Barker Recreation Area is a beautiful campground with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and stunning surroundings, including aspen trees and wildlife like mule deer. Visitors enjoyed hiking trails and fishing opportunities, making it a great spot for family gatherings. However, there are challenges such as a steep gravel road, mosquito issues, and the need for better signage for reserved sites.
Review Summary
Scott M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
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Clayton K
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
The sites were pretty nice. Some had much more shade than others. The small reservoirs were also nice. Loved the cool air and the outhouse was decently well kept. However, the road in was absolutely atrocious. It is not meant for motorhomes, travel trailers, or any vehicle you don't want to drive on washboard for 22 miles. I won't be returning unless the road is in better condition.
Martin F
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
We really enjoyed our 4 day stay here. Quiet and great places in the surrounding area to visit/hike. Will be back again someday soon !!!
Jay S
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Beautiful small campground near lakes and alpine forest trails. Clean bathrooms.
Shari D
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Friendly camp host, clean vault toilets. We stayed a couple nights mid-week so it was peaceful and not crowded. Be aware that it is a 15-mile washboard dirt road to reach this campground. Fun in a SUV!
Stanley S
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Barker was the perfect place to get away. The road there however sucks !
Michael B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
This site was amazing. Once you near the top of the mountain, you enter the aspen forest. Site was clean and large. Area was beautiful. Bathrooms were very clean and each site had its own bear boxes.
Dong G
VerifiedJuly 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Amazing place, lake is so beautiful, very clean toilet, not many people there. Like it except no water for our stay.
Edward F
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: Gates, Loop: Group
We had a blast. its a bit of a long drive. But beautiful and quiet.
Anonymous
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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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.9206 / -111.815
Elevation: 2831 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM.. |
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This is an American black bear habitat, be aware and keep a clean camp, use the provided food/garbage storage "bear boxes" as described in 36 CFR 261.58(cc) Forest Order 0407-21-18, violations are subject to citation. |
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Pack it in pack it out. No trash collection provided. Come prepared to stow and haul out your garbage. Leaving garbage behind is prohibited and a violation of 36 CFR 261.11 subject to a citation. |
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No RV hookups available. Vault toilets and drinking water hydrants are available at this location. |
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Motorized boats are not permitted on lakes. |
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OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ROAD RESTRICTIONS WITHIN DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS FOREST ORDER 0407-21-13 - Street legal are permitted, non-street legal permitted in sites 1 and 13, Porter Group and Old Lady Young Group. |
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Extra-vehicle daily fee applies, payment on-site or paid at time of reservation. Please come prepared to pay onsite with check or cash. |
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Some sites are reservable at www.Recreation.gov . Both reservable and first come, first served sites are offered at this location. |
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Click here for more information on the Dixie National Forest. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. |
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For campground inquiries, please call: (800) 342-2267 or the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 435-826-5499 . |
