Sawtooth Canyon Campground

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.

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!

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.

Campsites are spread out. We stayed at site #2 in May which is next to the group campgrounds on the other side. Each site has a metal pagoda and concrete table to act as a shade cover. Nice little park area by group campsite with sand and dinosaur mockups for kids to play. Several pit toilet buildings in the park but none had TP so bring your own. Stayed here for 13 days and had several days of 90 temps and two days of 30-40 mph winds. But when you boondock, you need to come prepared. We have 1200 watts of solar with 6200 watts of LiPo4 battery storage and ran the generator and solar to give us 6 hours of ac per day on the hottest days.
Each site has a firepit and also a bar-b-q setup. We camped at Sawtooth Canyon Campground in a Travel Trailer.

12/5/2022
Back again at site 4 on the other side of the Boy Scout climbing area. Cloudy weather for several days as a low-pressure system is moving though the West Coast. Had one night of 35 mph winds with guts between 50 and 60 mph. Daytime temp about 45 and nighttime in high 20s. Cold front will pass in a few days and weather is forecast for daytime temps in mid to high 60s with nights in high 30s and low 40s. Outside of typical unpredictable Ca winter weather, it is still busy here in the winter. Most sites are taken Friday through Sunday and during the week about 30 per cent full. Barstow is 20 minutes away and there is a Walmart Supercenter off Armory Road parallel to the I15. On the I15 south at Lenwood Road, there is a Flying J which has free drinking water, per gallon propane refill station and $10 dump fee with 3 dump stations available.. Easy in and out. Several fast food places on Lenwood Road about 5 minutes from 247 and I15 intersection.....In and Out...Panda Express....Del Taco etc. Funky Laundry place in the Stater Brothers parking lot on Armory Road but it works, otherwise use the truck stops laundry rooms.

First, if it has rained you probably don't want to drive the couple miles in as the road is unpaved and has some pretty deep dips that would fill with water. However, if its dry, pass up the other BLM open camping on this road and head for this quaint, peaceful, clean and beautiful campground surrounded on sides by rocks jutting up from the ground on three sides. There is even a place for kids to play! Lots of hiking paths up into the rocks and plenty of bouldering opportunities. Lots of bathrooms located throughout and covered picnic tables. We had a great night and would stay again if we are ever this way. No internet signal on Verizon, so we read books for the first time on our trip!