USDA Forest Service · California
Dru Barner Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,271 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 13N58JA · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Eldorado National Forest
- Nearest town
- Balderson Station
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding
About
The campground is ideal for equestrian use, with four water troughs, several pull through spaces, and access to trails. The park provides day-use facilities for staging nonmotorized trails recreation.
Location: 7.5 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road (Forest Road 1), then 1 mile north east on Forest Road 13N16 and 0.5 miles northwest on Forest Road 13N58.
Dru Barner Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contain information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 35° | 20° | 65° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 36° | 18° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 38° | 28° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 47° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 40° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 61° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 60° | 53° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 55° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 47° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 40° | 29° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 35° | 20° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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