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Barton Flats Family Campground
Located thirty-six miles northeast of San Bernardino, this hosted campground has 51 reservable sites (7 of them are accessible). There are showers, an RV dump station and firewood for sale on site. Bear boxes are available at each campsite for food storage. Box dimension 48"x 29"x 26".
The Rio Monte hiking trail starts here and leads uphill to Jenks Lake and Santa Ana River. This campground is within twenty-five miles of Big Bear Lake and at an elevation of 6,500 feet.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | Call 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov. Can be made from 24 hours to up to 6 months in advance. |
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| Open Season: | 03/22/2024 - 10/26/2024 |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Best Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on the weekends and a 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. A single site is allowed 1 vehicle, and any extra vehicles are $8 per night. A double site is allowed 2 vehicles, and the extra vehicles will be charged $8, These fees will be collected by the host. All pets must be leashed. |
| Closest Towns: | Angelus Oaks |
| Water: | Drinking Water |
| Restroom: | Flush |
| Operated By: | Vista RECREATION ™ |
| Information Center: | Mountain Top Ranger District | Big Bear Discovery Center 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 P.O. Box 69 Fawnskin, CA 92333 1-909-382-2790 Thursday thru Monday. (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) |
General Information
Accessibility:
7 sites
General Notes:
Reservations can be placed as late as 24 hours in advance based upon availability. For example, reservations could be made on a Thursday before 2pm, for a Friday 2pm check in, if there is availability.
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. From the Mill Creek Work Center it is approximately 18.8 to the campground entrance. Turn left into the campground.
From the Big Bear Discovery Center take SR-38 towards Redlands for 25.8 miles and turn right into the campground.
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 52 |