Barton Flats

Overview

The Barton Flats Campground provides a taste of just about everything the San Bernardino National Forest has to offer. In addition to a nearby lake and river access, a variety hiking, biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed from the campground. Its location also provides a great place for visitors to relax, take in the fresh, mountain air, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Recreation

The campground provides access to the famed Santa Ana River Trail, which will someday run from the mountains to the seaside, providing spectacular views along the way. It is currently popular for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

The 2.5-mile Rio Monte Trail is also accessed from the campground and ends at the Rio Monte Panorama, which overlooks the deep gorge of the Santa Ana River Valley.

The Jenks Lake Trail begins at the Barton Flats Visitor Center on the Rio Monte Trail. It then follows Barton Road to an old logging road to Jenks Lake.

At nearby Jenks Lake visitors can enjoy fishing and non-motorized boating, including canoeing and kayaking. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and there are also some largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish and catfish available. Fishing is also available in the nearby Santa Ana River.

Facilities

The campground offers dozens of single and double campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Some accessible sites are available as well. There are no hookups at the campground, however, the parking aprons are paved and a dump station is available.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. Firewood is sold at the campground.

Natural Features

Located 36 miles northeast of San Bernardino, this campground is nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, just off the Rim of the World Scenic Byway. The level campsites are tucked among a variety of pine and oak trees, at an elevation of 6,360 feet.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (909) 866-8550.

Nearby Attractions

The Grayback Amphitheater on State Route 38 provides evening educational programs throughout the summer months.

Charges & Cancellations

Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use fee for a day-use facility.

Camp site features

Across 52 camp sites:

Picnic table: all 52 sites
Pets allowed: all 52 sites
ADA accessible: 7 of 52 sites
Longest RV: 35 ft
Largest party: 16 people
Equipment: FIFTH WHEEL, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, Tent, Trailer

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 0.1 mi

Nearest water fill: 8.3 mi

Directions

Take I-10 East to Redlands. Take the University Street exit, EXIT 80. Turn left (northbound) on University Street. Turn right onto E. Lugonia Avenue/SR-38. Continue on State Highway 38 for approximately 18 miles to the campground entrance.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Mike B

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Wonderful place to camp ! Close to home yet feels like a hundred miles away from the city

Kathleen M

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Reviewed 10 days ago

First time going to a National Forest campsite, and this one amazed us! The mountain view is priceless. The place is clean and well organized. The staff is accommodating and helpful. The bathroom is the best—the cleanest bathroom I've been to at a campground. I will surely come back and highly recommend it! I love the built-in fire pit and the metal cabinet at each site.

John T

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Reviewed 17 days ago

Camp Hosts are polite and helpful. Thank you very much.

Andrew c

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Reviewed 18 days ago

Great campground!

Kyle L

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Reviewed 24 days ago

Very nice campground. There were a few Yellow Jacket Wasps that would try to get food outside.

LISA R

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Reviewed a month ago

This area, and our camp site were so pretty - a great time of year to camp and be outside. We have been to this campground before, and this time I was disappointed with the cleanliness and working order of the restrooms and showers. Other than those issues, it was a beautiful time to be outside camping.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 4% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 5 years of reservations.