Barlow Group Camp
Notice: "Barlow Group Campground is closed until further notice due to the August Complex fire." (Jan. 2, 2024) Call reservation number below for updates.
Barlow Group Camp is off Mad River Road in southern Trinity County, 1 mile south of Ruth Lake. The lake is operated by the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District. Ruth Lake Community Services District manages many of the recreation facilities around the lake, including Barlow Group Camp.
Seven-mile-long Ruth Lake was formed by a dam on the Mad River. The lake is popular with boaters, water skiers, anglers, and swimmers. Visitors enjoy warm summers and cool springs and falls. Facilities at the lake include a marina with boat rentals, a store, and two boat ramps. Boat Inspections are required before being launched into the lake.
Barlow Group Camp is a single site for groups. Equestrian groups have often used the camp as a base for trail rides in the area. The camp can be rented with a complete kitchen or without. Campers will find hot showers, restrooms with flush toilets, and potable water. For horses, the camp includes corrals, manure bins, and watering troughs.
General Camping Information
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Accessible Sites
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate
