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Dru Barner Campground

4 mi northeast of Georgetown, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Dru Barner Campground

The campground is ideal for equestrian use, with four water troughs, several pull through spaces, and access to trails. The park provides day-use facilities for staging nonmotorized trails recreation. Location: 7.5 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road (Forest Road 1), then 1 mile north east on Forest Road 13N16 and 0.5 miles northwest on Forest Road 13N58. [Dru Barner Recreation Opportunity Guide](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018833.pdf) (ROG) - This guide contain information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

  • Fees: $8 overnight/$3 day.
  • Season: January – December
  • Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi northeast of Georgetown, CA · 38.94293, -120.76409

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

53°
37°Jan
54°
37°Feb
58°
38°Mar
63°
41°Apr
71°
48°May
81°
55°Jun
89°
62°Jul
89°
61°Aug
83°
58°Sep
72°
50°Oct
59°
41°Nov
51°
36°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Dru Barner Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Dru BarnerHorseat camp1.9 mi
Bottle HillATV roadat camp9.9 mi
Paymaster LoopATV road0.9 mi1.2 mi
BaldersonHorse1.0 mi4.9 mi
Otter CreekHorse1.2 mi1.3 mi
Ball Park 4WdHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 56 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 12.5 mi
Propane: 16 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.