About Sawtooth Canyon Campground
Reviews (5)
What Guests Are Saying
Sawtooth Canyon Campground is a fantastic destination for family fun and outdoor activities, offering stunning views, hiking opportunities, and a peaceful atmosphere. The campground features amenities like public bathrooms, pavilions, and a playground for children, while maintaining a serene environment ideal for camping. Visitors should be prepared for primitive conditions and the need to pack in water and pack out trash, but the breathtaking landscape and quiet setting make it a rewarding experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Sawtooth Canyon Campground is a fantastic destination for family fun and outdoor activities, offering stunning views, hiking opportunities, and a peaceful atmosphere. The campground features amenities like public bathrooms, pavilions, and a playground for children, while maintaining a serene environment ideal for camping. Visitors should be prepared for primitive conditions and the need to pack in water and pack out trash, but the breathtaking landscape and quiet setting make it a rewarding experience.
Review Summary
Peggy Glenn
March 4, 2026
Fantastic for family fun if you want to rough it. Great for daytime hiking. Overnight activities include a fantastic view of the night sky, including watching meteor showers. Be prepared to rough it in a tent or some type of camping vehicle. Public bathrooms available, you need to bring everything else. But, all that is doable because our son even had his wedding and reception out there with about 75 people in attendance. Was beautiful....
순딩한도깨비
December 25, 2025
A perfect place to spend a quiet day following the sun and the moon. It's ideal for hiking, camping, or car camping—just be prepared for the summer heat and the biting winter winds.
Important Note: While we want everyone to have a great time, please maintain a quiet environment. The Sawtooth area echoes significantly, so sound carries much further here than in other spots. Additionally, this is a 'Pack It In, Pack It Out' location. There are no trash bins provided, so please take all your waste with you when you leave.
Wm. Jackson
December 1, 2025
Great BLM campground that is free. Pavilions, bbq and fire rings at the campsites. Dino themed playground for the kiddos. 1.5 mile dirt road from the highway to the entrance with a lot of washouts due to recent heavy rain. But still passable. Very quiet.
Mr David
November 12, 2025
This place is exactly what you hope for in a BLM campground: quiet, spectacular, and easily accessible.
The Landscape: The rock formations here are unreal—they reminded me of a less crowded, more rugged Joshua Tree. We loved the ability to scramble up the canyon walls and explore the various trails, which offer stunning views, especially at sunset. If you're into photography, the volcanic rock outcroppings provide drama and incredible texture (look up the area known as "New Jack City" for the climbing spots).
The Vibe & Access: True to its reputation, it was peaceful and far enough off the highway to feel remote, yet the "easy in and out" access road was totally manageable for a 2WD vehicle. We appreciated that it was free, first-come, first-served, and the sites were well-spaced, giving us lots of privacy.
Just Know: This is primitive desert camping. Pack in all your water and pack out all your trash, as there are no services besides clean vault toilets. This is a small price to pay for the serenity and dramatic Mojave landscape. Highly recommend it for a quick, adventurous weekend break
dorothy travis
November 11, 2025
We ran into this campsite on our way to 29 palms and decided to stay a night. washboard road in and almost all sites are made for small campers,tents or van life. We had a 26 foot trailer and barely made it in a spot. But it is nice and quiet,the spot we got was not bad at all.
Location Sawtooth Canyon Campground
Address:
2601 Barstow Rd
Barstow, CA, 92311
United States
Sawtooth Canyon Campground is accessible via Barstow Road, which connects to Interstate 15 approximately 10 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.6701 / -116.984
Elevation: 1099 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
