About Barker Recreation Area
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. 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. 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…
- Fees: - Check fees on [www.recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233931?tab=seasons)
- Season: Late May – Early September
- Managed by: Dixie National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi southeast of Antimony, UT · 37.92056, -111.81528
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Creek | ATV road | at camp | 12.1 mi |
| Barker Reservior Cg C | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Flat Lake Trail | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Great Western Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 63.5 mi |
| Dougherty Basin Trail | Horse | 0.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Griffin Point Trail | Horse | 0.9 mi | 9.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.4 mi
Water fill-up: 13.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Host 0 mi
- Porter Equestrian Group Campsite 0.2 mi
- Old Lady Young Group Campsite 0.4 mi
- Escalante Ranger District 4.3 mi
- Posey Lake Campground 6.7 mi
- Blue Spruce Campground 9.5 mi