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About Barker Recreation Area
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (46)
What Guests Are Saying
Barker Recreation Area is a well-kept and beautiful campground, praised for its peaceful atmosphere, friendly hosts, and scenic surroundings with deer and hiking trails. While some visitors experienced noise issues and had difficulty with information access, the cleanliness of the facilities and the overall experience were highly appreciated. Mosquitoes were noted as a concern, so visitors should come prepared with bug spray.
What Guests Are Saying
Barker Recreation Area is a well-kept and beautiful campground, praised for its peaceful atmosphere, friendly hosts, and scenic surroundings with deer and hiking trails. While some visitors experienced noise issues and had difficulty with information access, the cleanliness of the facilities and the overall experience were highly appreciated. Mosquitoes were noted as a concern, so visitors should come prepared with bug spray.
Review Summary
Henry M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: Porter, Loop: Group
This was a beautiful place to camp. We had 17 people and had plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the area. The lakes were great and the fishing was good. Will definitely return.
Samantha E
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 • Stayed at: Old Lady Young, Loop: Group
Such a beautiful campground. Lots of trails near by and just listening to the birds and breeze through the trees was magical. Plus got to see some deer.
Edwin H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Barker Recreation Area is one of our go-to camping spots. Love it up there!
Richard S
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Between the Loud church campers and the drunks till late in the night we left after 3 nights i was over it nice clean camp ground but not worth the noose and bad sleep
Audrey W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Great campground. It would be helpful if the visitor center and rangers were connected. It was hard to find out information about FR149 until we luckily ran into a ranger outside the center who was off duty but had very recently driven the road.
The campground is lovely and well kept.
Carl S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BARKER RECREATION AREA
Great campground and very peaceful.
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!
Location & Directions for Barker Recreation Area
Po Box 246, Escalante, UT 84726 United States
Elevation: 2,831 ft
Getting There
From Escalante, Utah, drive 2.5 mi 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 mi on FR 149. The last 3.4 mi of FR 149 are steep...
From Escalante, Utah, drive 2.5 mi 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 mi on FR 149. The last 3.4 mi of FR 149 are steep and single-lane with switchbacks and turnouts.
Highway access
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.
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: October 17, 2026
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