RV site details
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage or dump or sewer service. Call (435) 826-5499 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About BARKER RECREATION AREA
BARKER RECREATION AREA is a public campground in ESCALANTE, UT. It has 18 campsites. 11 sites can be reserved. 7 sites are first come, first served.
Barker Area is located high on the Colorado Plateau at an elevation of 9,300 feet. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing and exploring local trails.
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.
This recreation area contains 13 single-family sites, three group campsites and a day-use area. Horses are permitted in the Porter group site.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In and Gravel
Location
PO BOX 246, ESCALANTE, UT 84726
About 72 miles east of Cedar City, UT
Elevation 9,296 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes BARKER RECREATION AREA in a setting associated with desert, forest, lake or reservoir, and mountain landscape. For trip planning, the source identifies Biking, Fishing, Hiking, and Wildlife viewing among the recreation options at or near this ESCALANTE campground.