Barker Canyon

This was a beautiful spot, mostly frequented by anglers. It had the potential to be a great stay but it was so windy. Our tent is large so the flapping kept us awake all night. We only stayed one night. Maybe it’s always windy here?

At the termination of the maintained road there is a boat launch and about half a dozen dispersed camp sites. Four were taken and we got one with some big cottonwoods and nice lake access. Lovely setting. Unfortunately previous campers left actual piles of trash, there was a lot of broken glass around the fire ring and many, many old nails. Can’t figure that one out. Maybe there was once a structure here. We cleaned the site up enough to use but not able to haul the trash out. There was cut firewood but a no fires sign, probably seasonal. Aside from the human abuse it was really nice, the moon on the water after dark was mesmerizing. Lots of birds in the trees. Sweet smells in the air.

First time dispersed camping. We were looking for a place to bring our dog camping for the first time. There was so much room and we weren't anywhere near other people. Had a lovely view of the water. Close enough to town to run and grab things we forgot. Will return!