California · Camping

Dru Barner Campground

Feb–Jun, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Dru Barner Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 3,202 ft
  • Georgetown Ranger DistrictEldorado National Forest

Dru Barner Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Georgetown Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest, about 7.5 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road (Forest Road 1). From there, the route continues 1 mile northeast on Forest Road 13N16 and 0.5 miles northwest on Forest Road 13N58. The campground is set up for equestrian use, with four water troughs, several pull-through spaces and access to trails. Day-use facilities are also available for staging nonmotorized trail recreation. The Dru Barner Recreation Opportunity Guide offers maps and directions for planning a trip to the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Georgetown show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 91°F. The Dru Barner hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Balderson Trail and Otter Creek are both within about a mile. Ponderosa Cove Campground is roughly 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Dru Barner Campground

    Best months: February–June and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      52° / 36°

    2. Feb

      55° / 36°

    3. Mar

      59° / 38°

    4. Apr

      64° / 41°

    5. May

      72° / 48°

    6. Jun

      82° / 56°

    7. Jul

      91° / 63°

    8. Aug

      91° / 62°

    9. Sep

      86° / 57°

    10. Oct

      74° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 41°

    12. Dec

      50° / 36°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown Rs, CA, 2.1 mi away at 3,001 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

      Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service

Dru Barner Campground

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