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Barton Flats: how hard is it to reserve?
San Bernardino National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Angelus Oaks, CA
As of Oct 10, 2026, 99% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Barton Flats over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 25% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 12 of 30 dates have at least one open site (392 open site-nights in total; 392 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 98% | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 87 | 99% | 25% | 12 |
About Barton Flats
- 52 campsites (52 listed in availability data)
- $36–$71 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.7/5 from 515 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Biking
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.For facility specific information, please call (909) 866-8550.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…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in San Bernardino National Forest
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano San Bernardino National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dogwood San Bernardino National Forest | Very hard | 100% | 12 |
| Pineknot San Bernardino National Forest | Very hard | 99% | 7 |
| Hanna Flat San Bernardino National Forest | Hard | 89% | 12 |
| San Gorgonio San Bernardino National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Heart Bar Campground San Bernardino National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Green Valley San Bernardino National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Applewhite Campground (Ca) San Bernardino National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Campground Joshua Tree National Park | CA | Moderate | 68% | 25 |
| Indian Cove Campground Joshua Tree National Park | CA | Hard | 91% | 23 |
| Ryan Campground Joshua Tree National Park | CA | Hard | 98% | 21 |
| Jumbo Rocks Campground Joshua Tree National Park | CA | Hard | 94% | 23 |
| Table Mountain (Angeles) Angeles National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dripping Springs Campground (Ca) Cleveland National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |