A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Barton Flats connects you directly to several well-known trails and water features. 5-mile Rio Monte Trail that ends at a panorama above the Santa Ana River gorge; the Jenks Lake Trail begins at the Barton Flats Visitor Center and leads down to nearby Jenks Lake, where anglers find stocked rainbow trout along with bass, bluegill, sunfish and catfish and paddlers can use non-motorized boats.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 52 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 006 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 52 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Bathrooms are clean and sites are also very well maintained.”
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“Bathrooms are clean and sites are also very well maintained. Bob the ranger in charge is so friendly and helpful. ”
“The campsite was large and well-maintained. There was plenty of shade from the pine and oak trees. The firepit was clean with a nice grill attached. The picnic table was in need of refinishing. The bathrooms were clean and spacious. Beautiful scenery!”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
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| $36 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 15 mi from campground
$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 27 mi from campground
$197/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 29 mi from campground
$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person

Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For August weekends, book about 118 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 67 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 31 days ahead | 71 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
| April | 22 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| May | 44 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| June | 68 days ahead | 109 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| July | 71 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| August | 67 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 71 days ahead |
| September | 47 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 69 days ahead |
| October | 33 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 57 days ahead |
| November | 16 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 40 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (24,117 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Palm Springs area · 5 hr · from $249/person

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $127/person

Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $179/person
52 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
52 sites · $71, $36/night
Loops: BARTON FLATS loop (52)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15