Sawtooth Canyon Campground
BLM
Write a Review Barstow Rd. Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 760-252-6000 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.6703, -116.984
Overview of Sawtooth Canyon Campground
Campfire permits are required and can be obtained online.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by toddwards on 4/27/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet
Reported by Ro on 9/15/2018
Number of Sites 13
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,576 ft / 1,089 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Sawtooth Canyon Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 760-252-6000
TomStone01 asked on 2/23/2022
Is RV camping only allowed at the 13 campsites with the permanent patio covers or can I boondock off the road at what...
Camper Dreamin' asked on 12/18/2021
What is the access road like to the campsite from the highway? 3 miles of dirt? well graded?
Reviews of Sawtooth Canyon Campground 67 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 2/15/2024
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Last reported 5/3/2022
“Great find....”
Reviewed 4/27/2024
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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This is a free BLM campground about twenty miles south of Barstow. Really neat campground with beautiful views and incredible night skies. There are no reservations, it’s all first come first serve. Fourteen dry camping sites located at the end of about a mile and a half of washboard gravel road. Most have fire pits, some have a co... more
This is a free BLM campground about twenty miles south of Barstow. Really neat campground with beautiful views and incredible night skies. There are no reservations, it’s all first come first serve. Fourteen dry camping sites located at the end of about a mile and a half of washboard gravel road. Most have fire pits, some have a covered picnic table. A couple of vault toilets are available. Loved this place for the hiking opportunities and the tranquility! It’s a popular spot for rock climbing and can get busy on the weekends but we counted eight sites used during our weekday stay. We have a 32 foot trailer which we had no problem with, I’m not sure how big of a rig I’d feel comfortable bringing in. Leveling can be challenging in a lot of the sites. We really enjoyed our stay here and would return if in the area.
toddwards would stay here again
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“Oh My Gosh, What A Hidden Gem! ”
Reviewed 4/23/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
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Amazing rock landscape, Really Nice Sites With Covered Picnic Tables, Grill, And fire pit. We would have stayed longer but there is a wind advisory for tomorrow. It’s already windy here so I think it’s time to move on. We’ll return happily.
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Judikov would stay here again
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“Extremely Awesome Location For Any Type Of Camping. ”
Reviewed 4/19/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Numbered sites only for this campground. Quiet and peaceful with awesome views. Please don’t bring your loud generator. Think of others and use a solar solution or inverter generator
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Guy would stay here again
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“Parked On Nails”
Reviewed 2/15/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We arrived at dusk and parked in a dirt spot nestled between lava rocks and with a fire pit. It was one of the first spots on the right before reaching the first three actual camping spots with picnic tables/pads. Great campground, scenic and quiet. However, when we left we noticed several large, rusty nails and some glass right at our... more
We arrived at dusk and parked in a dirt spot nestled between lava rocks and with a fire pit. It was one of the first spots on the right before reaching the first three actual camping spots with picnic tables/pads. Great campground, scenic and quiet. However, when we left we noticed several large, rusty nails and some glass right at our front tires. We picked them up and threw them in the fire pit. Just wanted to warn others that you may want to get out and look around before pulling in a dirt spot that’s not one of the actual campsites. AT&T was none to one bar but was a little better in other parts of the campground.
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“Great.”
Reviewed 10/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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Nice area to rest and enjoy an almost surreal landscape amongst the lava forms. Just wish they would fill in some serious dips in the road and provice more sites for large rigs when there is ample space available. Did pick up some litter, especially beer cans and there is busted glass where the rock formations are from dip sh*ts.
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Ted Marshall would stay here again
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“Great Campground ”
Reviewed 9/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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I couldn’t believe we were the only ones here. Only spent the night. Trash from other campers. Seems like that’s the norm now. We cleaned it up. Sites are big. Picnic covers and tables. Fire rings and bbq. Beautiful mountains surrounding the campground. I want to come back and spend more time.
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Virginia would stay here again
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“Great Hidden Campground ”
Reviewed 5/24/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Great hidden campground with big spots and privacy. We arrived on a Tuesday (4 PM) on the 23th of May with a 22 feet RV. The road is doable if you drive slow (max. 6 mph). Had a lovely day and night stay on our way to Las Vegas.
camper-803562 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Location!”
Reviewed 5/2/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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Arrived around 7:30pm and still light enough to pick a spot. Beautiful rocks all around make it private. Basic Pit Toilet Is A Plus. Very Quiet, Very clean. 1.3mi dirt road in is not great So Take It Slow
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camper-811920 would stay here again
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“AMAZING!! ”
Reviewed 3/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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This breathtaking off the beaten path camp ground was PERFECT! We went in mid October 2022 & got a spot no problem. The sunset & moonrise BREATHTAKING!! The sunrise even more brilliant! The view of the stars was the best I’ve had with no aid, naked eye star gazing & this spot is great. Being off the beaten path, no city lights, no traf... more
This breathtaking off the beaten path camp ground was PERFECT! We went in mid October 2022 & got a spot no problem. The sunset & moonrise BREATHTAKING!! The sunrise even more brilliant! The view of the stars was the best I’ve had with no aid, naked eye star gazing & this spot is great. Being off the beaten path, no city lights, no traffic noise, just absolutely the best & we’re going back this April 2023 for more stargazing, relaxing & enjoying each others company for our anniversary!
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camper-JmeJ would stay here again
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“Had a pretty good time at Sawtooth”
Reviewed 12/14/2022
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | Unknown |
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First time camping at Sawtooth (04.15.22) and had a pretty good time there. I don't remember our campsite number but the camp sites were space out so you had plenty of room between campsites. The camp sites are located in a small valley with a large jagged rocky ridge surrounding the valley hence the name "Sawtooth Mountains" Du... more
First time camping at Sawtooth (04.15.22) and had a pretty good time there.
I don't remember our campsite number but the camp sites were space out so you had plenty of room between campsites.
The camp sites are located in a small valley with a large jagged rocky ridge surrounding the valley hence the name "Sawtooth Mountains"
Durning the day we watched many rock climber's practicing their skills climbing the many different rocks formations.
The only negative was the hard winds (30 to 40 mph ) we had day and night for 3 days. I don't know if this is a seasonal thing or if is always this windy in this part of the desert ?
I plan on returning as it's a nice quiet camp ground with no HOV allowed.
Glenn would stay here again
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“if you love hipsters this is your spot”
Reviewed 4/15/2018
| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Aggravating washboard road leads to limited awesome looking sites full of hipsters and tourists that don’t want to pay to visit. Oh, and also pretend rock climbers. Yucky.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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