Barker Recreation Area
BARKER RECREATION AREA
Part of Dixie National Forest
Overview
Barker Recreation Area is located high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,300 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local trails.
Facilities
This recreation area contains 13 single-family sites, three group campsites and a day-use area. Horses are permitted in the Porter group site.Drinking water is provided from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Amenities include accessible vault toilets and bear-proof food storage lockers. Fishing docks are located at Upper and Lower Barker Reservoirs. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Natural Features
A dense canopy of aspen and spruce trees forests Barker Recreation Area. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and a variety of wildlife frequents the area, including black bear, blue grouse, golden eagle, ducks and wild turkey.Recreation
Upper Barker Reservoir provides canoeing, kayaking and fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Numerous hiking, biking and horse trails can be accessed from both the Upper and Lower Barker Reservoir trailheads. Trails, including the non-motorized Great Western Trail, lead to nine backcountry fishing lakes and beautiful mountain views. The area also has excellent stream fishing and spectacular fall colors.Nearby Attractions
Both the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are located approximately 45 minutes away. Sightseeing along Utah Highway 12, a National Scenic Byway, is very popular. Travelers visit from every corner of the world to see the stunning red rock canyons and desert landscapes.Bryce Canyon National Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park and Anasazi State Park are also located in the area.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.Important Notices
CHECK IN: Begins at 2 PM. CHECK OUT: By 11 AM..
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.
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.
No RV hookups available. Vault toilets and drinking water hydrants are available at this location.
Motorized boats are not permitted on lakes.
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.
Extra-vehicle daily fee applies, payment on-site or paid at time of reservation. Please come prepared to pay onsite with check or cash.
Some sites are reservable at www.Recreation.gov . Both reservable and first come, first served sites are offered at this location.
Click here for more information on the Dixie National Forest.
- 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.
Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
For campground inquiries, please call: (800) 342-2267 or the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center 435-826-5499 .
Customer Service Please Contact 801-226-3564, 800-342-2267 or Help.Dixie.CedarCity@AmericanLL.com .
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HUNTING - Hunting
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
- BIKING - Mountain Biking
Directions
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.
Contact Information
Phone: 435-826-5499
PO BOX 246ESCALANTE, UT 84726
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Gates, Loop Group, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Porter, Loop Group, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop BARKER RECREATION AREA , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Old Lady Young, Loop Group , Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
