Can you reserve a site at Dru Barner Campground?

No. Dru Barner Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dru Barner Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,202 ft
Elevation

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 (ROG) - This guide contain information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

The facts

Season: January – December — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

38.94293, -120.76409 · 38°56'34.5"N 120°45'50.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	52	55	59	64	72	82	91	91	86	74	59	50
Low °F	36	36	38	41	48	56	63	63	57	49	41	36
Precip in	9.1	9.1	8.7	4.7	2.5	0.7	0.0	0.1	0.4	2.7	5.2	7.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Dru Barner Campground

Can you reserve a site at Dru Barner Campground?: No. Dru Barner Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Dru Barner Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Dru Barner Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$8 overnight/$3 day.

Restrictions:

Please keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Please use the metal fire rings provided. A campfire permit is required for fires at units without established fire rings.
Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving.
Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions.
Water Faucet is between sites 8 & 9.

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Camping near Dru Barner Campground

Dru Barner Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Forbes Creek 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
Oxbow Raft Put-in Site 4.5 mi · Facility
Ralston Picnic Site 4.6 mi · Facility
Ponderosa Cove Group Campground 9 mi · Campground
Dave Moore Nature Area 12.1 mi · Facility
Sugar Pine Staging Area 12.5 mi · Facility
Sugar Pine Boat Ramp 13 mi · Facility
Old Flume Trail Trailhead 13.3 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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