Barrett Cove Recreation Area
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Reviewed May. 3, 2024

Continues to be a great MTB destination

Since my initial visit in 2021 I've been back 4 or 5 times now. I guess that means I like it.

Generally, it's a great place - especially for mountain biking fans. Perhaps also for fishing and other activities, but that's outside my scope of interest. 

On my first return visit I went to the same spot as the first visit. It was a bad choice - crowded and full of RVs who ran their generators all night long. The next morning I scouted out some better spots. The ranger was quite accommodating and allowed me to move to a quiet spot on top of a hill. This area has become my "go to" as it's close to the Exchequer trailhead and away from boaters. 

Subsequent visits have been much better.

Could be a 5 star place, but shade is hard to come by in some areas and some clusters of camp sites get noisy when they're used by groups. 

None of my complaints will stop me from going again - the trails are great and keep getting better.

The photos are from various visits.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Barrett Cove Recreation Area by Twindaddy , May 3, 2024
  • Review photo of Barrett Cove Recreation Area by Twindaddy , May 3, 2024
  • Review photo of Barrett Cove Recreation Area by Twindaddy , May 3, 2024
  • Review photo of Barrett Cove Recreation Area by Twindaddy , May 3, 2024