“Camping near Jenks Lake”
Overview The Barton Flats Campground provides a taste of just about everything the San Bernardino National Forest has to offer. In addition to a nearby lake and river access, a variety hiking, biking and horseback riding trails can be accessed from the campground. Its location also provides a great place for visitors to relax, take in the fresh, mountain air, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.Recreation The campground provides access to the famed Santa Ana River Trail, which will someday run from the mountains to the seaside, providing spectacular views along the way. It is currently popular for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The 2.5-mile Rio Monte Trail is also accessed from the campground and ends at the Rio Monte Panorama, which overlooks the deep gorge of the Santa Ana River Valley. The Jenks Lake Trail begins at the Barton Flats Visitor Center on the Rio Monte Trail. It then follows Barton Road to an old logging road to Jenks Lake. At nearby Jenks Lake visitors can enjoy fishing and non-motorized boating, including canoeing and kayaking. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and there are also some largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish and catfish available. Fishing is also available in the nearby Santa Ana River.Facilities The campground offers dozens of single and double campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Some accessible sites are available as well. There are no hookups at the campground, however, the parking aprons are paved and a dump station is available. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. Firewood is sold at the campground.Natural Features Located 36 miles northeast of San Bernardino, this campground is nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, just off the Rim of the World Scenic Byway. The level campsites are tucked among a variety of pine and oak trees, at an elevation of 6,360 feet. Nearby Attractions The Grayback Amphitheater on State Route 38 provides evening educational programs throughout the summer months.
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Verizon 4G/5G
Confirmed by 6 users | Last reported on April 29, 2024AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on June 23, 2020T-Mobile 4G/5G
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Very nice and clean facilities. Some of the cleanest we've experienced camping. We all had a good time there! (May 2014)
Barton Flats has spacious sites and beautiful scenery. The sites on the outside of the loops offer more privacy. You can hike to Jenks Lake or hit one of the other trails around. Dump station and water available at the entrance. Clean bathrooms.
Nightly Rate: $32.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 32
RV Length: 18 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
We had a great time here at Barton Flats. The campground was full while we were there, but didn't seem crowded. Campsites are nicely spaced on the outside of the loops offering good privacy and distance. RV friendly, but bigger rigs will have to select their site carefully. Road noise from Hwy 38 was not intrusive, but could be heard during the day if you're near the front of the campground like we were. Being city folk, it didn't bother us and certainly wasn't a problem at night. This is a great location roughly 35 minutes south of Big Bear Lake and >10 minutes from Jenks Lake. If you're filling up your RV, be sure to stop in at the dump station for clean water before heading into the campground loops. Water spigots are throughout, but they are pumps so it's easier to fill at the designated station. Didn't check out the bathrooms as we wanted to remain self contained during COVID. AT&T cell service was decent. We will visit again!
Nightly Rate: $33.00
Days Stayed: -
Site Number: 21
Cell Coverage Rating
AT&T 4G
This is my first time here, I will definitely come back. It's only an hour and half from where I live. Perfect place to get away but still be close to home. I was here August 2020
Nightly Rate: -
Days Stayed: 0
Site Number: 32
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
This is a great campground. We camped at the end of October and weather was clear, sunny and in the high 60s during the day and down into the 40s at night.
The sites are big and fairly level with huge trees all around.
There are bear boxes at each site so make sure you’re storing your food correctly so you don’t have any unexpected nighttime visitors.
Cell service is awesome with Verizon and never had any access problems.
Nightly Rate: $37.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 28
RV Length: 23 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
One of the best experience I’ve had in my 50 years as a campers. We had four different sites to accommodate our children, grandchildren and friends. Everyone had a great time but what made this campground one of the best places I’ve stayed at was the camp hosts Elsie and Layne. They were there welcoming us with smiles and there to help us with whatever we needed. Left there feeling like we had 2 new friends.
Nightly Rate: $60.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 042
Cell Coverage Rating
T-Mobile 4G
This campground was very clean peaceful during the mid-week. The campsites are large nicely spaced apart. There are water spigots and flush toilets. The showers are not open until June. A cool breeze comes up from below about mid-day. Some campsites are shady and others are sunny. Overall, this is one of the nicest campgrounds that we have stayed in.
Nightly Rate: $16.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 38
RV Length: 16 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
A mid-week, mid-May visit and only a few sites were occupied, but the campground was fully reserved for the weekend. The campground info says “No first come first served sites”. Sites which are not reserved are available on a day by day basis for walk ins. Your next night in the site depends on whether someone else reserves it. We paid half price with our America the Beautiful pass.
As others have noted the campground is located in a beautiful pine/cedar forest, spacious sites, some road noise but it quiets down at night. Our driveway was perfectly level which was great. Well maintained. No complaints. The San Gorgonio campground is a short hike away and looked equally nice.
Fun things to do: hike to Jenks Lake (4 mi round trip from campground), Big Bear is half an hour away by car, the Santa Ana River (more like a stream up here) is a short drive.
We hiked a small section of the Santa Ana River Trail which goes along the rim of the valley overlooking the Santa Ana River. You can access the trail via a short spur which takes off from site 11 in the campground. Once you’re on the trail, head east (right). Within a mile you’ll see a trail leading back up the hill to San Gorgonio Campground. From San G., it’s a quick hike back to Barton Flats. About 2 miles total.
Nightly Rate: $17.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 18
RV Length: 24 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
We were at this campground for 3 days! The road leading to the campground is paved by very winding as it climbs the mountains but the scenery is spectacular! Campground is well maintained and quiet.
Nightly Rate: $36.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 18
RV Length: 20 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 5G
T-Mobile 5G
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Affiliation
- National forest
- Check In
- 2:00 PM
- Check Out
- 12:00 PM
- Last Nightly Rate
- 36.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 24 ft
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 16.0
- Max Length
- 35 ft
- Season End
- November
- Season Start
- May
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Fifty Amp
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Dump Station
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Big Rigs
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Age Restricted
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Firewood
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Mobile Homes
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