Sightseeing & food
| Location | Escalante, Utah |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $20–$80/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (20 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 35 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 15 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
This weekend · Check dates on Recreation.gov
Barker Recreation Area is a Recreation.gov campground in Escalante. It lists 15 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 35 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.
Opens site 001 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 002 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 003 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 004 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 005 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 006 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 007 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 008 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Lady Young group standard area nonelectric | – | – | $0 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (20 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“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 ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft.
Perched at about 9,300 feet on the Colorado Plateau, Barker Recreation Area sits under a dense canopy of aspen and spruce where summer wildflowers carpet the meadows and black bear, blue grouse, golden eagles and wild turkey are regular visitors. The centerpiece is Upper Barker Reservoir, where canoeing and kayaking are the easiest ways to reach quiet coves and where rainbow and brook trout provide good shoreline and small-boat fishing; fishing docks are available at both Upper and Lower reservoirs. Trailheads from both reservoirs open onto a network of hiking, mountain-biking and horse routes, including stretches of the non-motorized Great Western Trail that leads to nine backcountry fishing lakes. The area is also noted for strong stream fishing and vivid fall color, and its elevation and forested setting offer a markedly different feel from the red-rock country visible an hour away. The developed recreation area contains a total of 16 campsites 13 single-family sites and three group campsites and all 16 sites are configured to accommodate both RVs and tents. Amenities are straightforward and useful: accessible vault toilets, bear-proof food storage lockers, fishing docks, and drinking water provided seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Roads and parking spurs are gravel, and access requires a roughly 16-mile drive on Forest Road 149 off Highway 12 from Escalante; expect the last 3.4 miles to be steep, single-lane with switchbacks and turnouts, so plan vehicle size and timing accordingly. Horses are permitted in the Porter group site, and because fees, reservations and winter access can change, campers should check with the Dixie National Forest office before arriving. For day trips beyond the trees you're within about 45 minutes of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, with scenic drives along Highway 12 and longer excursions to Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin and Anasazi State Park.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
| – |
| $18 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| Porter group standard nonelectric | – | – | $75 |
| Gates group standard nonelectric | – | – | $75 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Barker Recreation Area. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Barker Recreation Area, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights40 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
