Sawtooth Canyon Campground California

Barstow Road / Highway 247
Lucerne Valley, California 92356
760 252-6000

Lat / Long:

34.670645, -116.982905

Sawtooth Canyon Campground (aka “New Jack City”) has 14 free campsites in a beautiful high-desert canyon of the Mojave Desert about 20 miles south of Barstow. One group campsite is also available.  Camping is free at the well-maintained BLM campground and all campsites are first-come, first-serve. The camping limit is 14 days within a 28-day period.

Each site also has a table, shade Ramada, fire ring, grill and BBQ. Campground amenities include vault toilets. There is not water or trash collection. All gear, equipment, food, trash and sewage is pack in / pack out. There is also a pretty cool dinosaur skeleton playground structure at the campground. Cell service is poor.

Sawtooth Canyon – Area Recreation

Hiking and rock climbing are popular in the area, with numerous trails accessible from the campground including the Predator Wall Trail, Cliffs of Insanity Trail, Twin Towers Trail and others.  The Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area is also a favorite for OHVing. Other activities include mountain biking, picnicking, star gazing and wildlife viewing.

You may also be interested in Afton Canyon Campground or Owl Canyon Campground.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Best Campsites

3, 7, 8, 11, 14

Regions

• BLM Campground
• Desert
• High Desert
• Southern California

Campsite Types

• Camper Van
• Group
• Primitive
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Poor
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
• Shade Structure

Activities

• ATV
• Biking
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Rock Climbing
• Stargazing
• Wildlife Viewing