Dru Barner Campground

California · Nearby: west of the crest (CA)

Dru Barner Campground is in Georgetown, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has RV sites.

4.0 (36 reviews)Book on Recreation.gov
Georgetown Ranger District
40.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoestraight-line

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

Sources: Recreation.gov — Dru Barner Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

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Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
40.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Rings
  • Corrals
  • Day Use Area
  • Flush Toilets

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 50 ft.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 36 guest reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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Site & accommodation options

Live from Recreation.gov, checked Oct 18. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

RV Nonelectric
9 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

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$8/night
≈ $16 est. total
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RV Nonelectric
5 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

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$8/night
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Equestrian Nonelectric
6 sites like thisUp to 6 people
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$8/night
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Equestrian Nonelectric
14 sites like thisUp to 6 people
Available for both nights

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$8/night
≈ $16 est. total
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Equestrian Nonelectric
Up to 6 people
Available for both nights

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$8/night
≈ $16 est. total
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Equestrian Nonelectric
Up to 12 people
Available for both nights

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$8/night
≈ $16 est. total
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RV Nonelectric
Up to 6 peopleRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups
Available for both nights

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$8/night
≈ $16 est. total
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Lowest open: RV Nonelectric
Available for your dates · 37 sites
$8/night
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Live from Recreation.gov, checked Oct 18. Showing 40 of 48 sites.

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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
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equestrian nonelectric
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equestrian nonelectric
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equestrian nonelectric
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equestrian nonelectric
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
34
rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
35
rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓✓$8
45
rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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rv nonelectric
✓✓$8
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equestrian nonelectric
WW$8
4
rv nonelectric
WW$8
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equestrian nonelectric
✓R$8

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Before you go

CA California rules for campers

Booking
California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
Bears
State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
Chains
Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap

Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool

Dru Barner Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dru Barner Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Dru Barner Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dru Barner Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dru Barner Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)

Recent guest reviews

Jeremy F ★ 4 · Jul 2025
Loved that Tyler came by and helped with the burn pass so we could use our stove. The bathroom was decent but was very very empty.
Stephanie S ★ 1 · Mar 2025
There are no toilets even though the website says there are toilets, it was very misleading
Rachel W ★ 2 · Nov 2024
Most of the trails were all blocked and over grown.

Location

Georgetown Ranger District
40.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Policies

Check-in
04:00 PM
Check-out
02:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Dru Barner Campground sits about 6 miles outside Georgetown on the ridge of the Hornblende Mountains, where Otter Creek has carved a forested canyon to the north and rolling ridges around Rock Creek fall to the south. The tree mix here Ponderosa and sugar pine, Douglas-fir, white fir and incense cedar with pockets of black oak and madrone gives a varied feel: some loops under a canopy, others with little shade, so expect sun exposure at several sites. Wildlife is a regular presence; turkeys and deer are commonly seen and bears, coyotes and raccoons are part of the neighborhood, so food storage…

Amenities

Accessible Flush ToiletsAccessible Vault ToiletsCampfire RingsCorralsDay Use AreaFlush ToiletsFood Storage LockerGroup Cooking FacilitiesHitching RacksHorse CorralsHorse Staging AreaHorse Watering StationHorseback Riding TrailsNon Potable WaterParking AreaPaved RoadsPets AllowedPicnic AreaPicnic TablesRv ParkingRecyclingSelf Pay StationTablesTrailhead ParkingWater SpigotWater Troughs
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 39 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 48 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 4 (18 reports), AT&T 4 (8 reports), T-Mobile 3 (7 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Shade
Listing 24 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 40.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
Available for your dates · 37 sitesSites from $8/night
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RV rentals for this stay

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Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
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Where Dru Barner Campground fits

Area
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