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Upper Barker Reservoir
Look around and enjoy the Upper Barker Reservoir in 360 degree view.
A fishing lake in the North Creek Lakes area. The Department of Wildlife Resourses of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Brook Trout. Other fishing lakes near Upper Barker Reservoir are Flat Lake, Yellow Lake, Joe Lay Reservoir, Blue Lake, Lower Barker Reservoir, and Dougherty Basin. To hike to these lakes see the Barker Lakes Loop.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Open unless inaccessible due to snow |
|---|---|
| Fees: | Fishing license fee required. No fee for accessing area. |
| Usage: | Medium |
| Best Season: | Spring - Fall |
| Restrictions: | Check the Utah Division of Wildlife website for more information on fishing in Utah, along with where to purchase fishing licenses. https://wildlife.utah.gov/fishing/main-fishing-page.html |
| Closest Towns: | Escalante, UT |
| Water: | Potable water available seasonally in campground. Filter all other water. |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets available seasonally in campground. |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Escalante Interagency Visitor Center (435) 826-5499 |
General Information
Directions:From Escalante drive west on Hwy 12. Turn right on the gravel road between milepost 55 and 56 and cross the creek. After a short distance, make a right on the road signed “Barker CG/North Creek Road” This is Forest Road 149 (FR 149). Continue of FR 149 for 16.5 miles to the Upper Barker Reservoir parking area where the road dead ends. Follow the Barker Lake Loop trail to access lake.
Parking:
Dirt parking areas in day use area and near trailheads.