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Dru Barner Campground

Eldorado National Forest

Upcoming Availability

11 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Sun, Jul 26

None

available

Mon, Jul 27

None

available

Tue, Jul 28

None

available

Wed, Jul 29

38

sites

Thu, Jul 30

37

sites

Fri, Jul 31

36

sites

Sat, Aug 1

30

sites

Sun, Aug 2

38

sites

Mon, Aug 3

39

sites

Tue, Aug 4

39

sites

Wed, Aug 5

39

sites

Thu, Aug 6

36

sites

Fri, Aug 7

34

sites

Sat, Aug 8

37

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Dru Barner Campground offers 48 campsites that are nestled in the forest just 6 miles from Georgetown, CA. Dru Barner Campground has camp units equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Dru Barner Campground sits on a ridgeline of the Hornblende Mountains.

max Concurrent Stay

8 campsite(s) held

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Dru Barner Campground has camp units equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. The campground roads have gravel surfaces. Most of the parking spurs have gravel surfaces with others having dirt surfaces. The parking spurs vary in length to handle longer trailers and RVs to spurs for a car or truck with a short horse trailer. There is a group kitchen area equipped with two large barbecue grills, two serving tables, a large fire ring and 11 picnic tables that can be rented. Six of the camp units have large bear proof food containers that can hold two coolers. Some of the camp units have horse corrals nearby. There are also hitching posts near some of the restrooms and high line posts between camp sites. The campground has potable water from water faucets distributed throughout the campground. There is a two-unit flush restroom equipped with sinks. There are also two vault restrooms located in the northern portion of the campground.

Natural Features

Dru Barner Campground sits on a ridgeline of the Hornblende Mountains. To the north, Otter Creek has cut a forested canyon. To the south, there are the rolling ridges that surround Rock Creek. There are forests of Ponderosa pine, sugar pine, Douglas-fir, white fir and incense cedar with groups of black oak and madrone. This campground is about 15 miles west of Stumpy Meadows Reservoir.

Recreation

Dru Barner Campground provides some good camping opportunities without having to drive long distances into the forest. Dru Barner Campground provides access to many non-motorized trails. It also is close to the Rock Creek Trail System that has both non-motorized, motorized, and multiple use trails. Several horse clubs have used Dru Barner Campground as the staging area for equestrian recreation events under special use permits. Several horse clubs have hosted barbecues and taco bars at the group kitchen area after their trail rides. Some couples have used the group kitchen area for weddings. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir is located only about 15 miles to the east for those seeking water-based recreation. There is a campground concessionaire that operates the Stumpy Meadows Boat Ramp and Picnic Area. A day use fee is charged for those facilities. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir has a 5-mile speed limit for motor boats. Rafts, canoes and kayakers frequently travel on the reservoir. There are some shorelines that provide access for swimming and wading.

Nearby Attractions

A nearby attraction is the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA. This attraction is located about 16 miles southeast of Dru Barner Campground. It is where James W. Marshall discovered gold in 1848. This started the California Gold Rush. Historic building such as the blacksmith shop, mill workers cabin and the Coloma schoolhouse are available to see. There are gold panning demonstrations. There is a Gold Discovery Trail to learn the history and see the sites.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

49 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 3

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 48

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site Group Kitchen Area

Dru Barner CG

GROUP PICNIC AREA

vehicle

100

people

shade

Site 14

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 16

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 23

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 36

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 20

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 39

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 40

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 17

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 31

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 10

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 15

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 18

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 19

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 7

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 44

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 43

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 2

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

40 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 11

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 27

Dru Barner CG

EQUESTRIAN NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 13

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 34

Dru Barner CG

RV NONELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Important notices

The campground is designed for equestrians, but open to all, including those with no animals • Well-behaved pets are welcome, but please keep them on leash at all times • The campground is equipped with several pull through parking spurs, corrals, hitching posts and access to trails • Caution: There are bears in the area. Please keep food, soaps and garbage properly stored • This campground may also used for day-use facilities for staging non-motorized trail recreation. A day use fee is charged per vehicle • Non-potable water is available in the campground. It is recommended that you bring your own drinking water

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Common questions

Is Dru Barner Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 11 of the next 14 days, starting Wed, Jul 29. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

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