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 Bluebeard on 10/12/2024
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 68 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 42 Users
Last reported 4/23/2024
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Last reported 10/12/2024
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Last reported 5/3/2022
“Amazing free camping”
Reviewed 11/10/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 27' |
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We liked this place so much we came back the next weekend. In Oct the weather was perfect but I’ll bet the summers are brutal. There are a good # of spots with cement picnic tables and shade structures but they go quick. We got in on Thurs and found about half taken; everything filled up quickly on Friday. There is a ton of sport r... more
We liked this place so much we came back the next weekend. In Oct the weather was perfect but I’ll bet the summers are brutal. There are a good # of spots with cement picnic tables and shade structures but they go quick. We got in on Thurs and found about half taken; everything filled up quickly on Friday.
There is a ton of sport rock climbing routes throughout the whole area. The is the primary reason people are camping here. Everyone was really respectful & respected quiet hours.
I would recommend talking to some climbers and before you know it I’ll bet you are up on the rock having an amazing time. Do it!
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“Perfect Campground for Rock Climbing”
Reviewed 10/22/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Posted up here for a week of rock climbing. Love that you can walk straight from camp to all the climbing areas. No need to drive anywhere. Super busy on weekends.
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“Awesome place to reconnect with desert and mountains ”
Reviewed 9/15/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 38' |
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We have a class A Motorhome 38’ with tow. Road are easy to follow . We follow google map and it’s bring us here no problem. Clean, quiet. Remote from HWY noise and anything . Dry camping. Beautiful area for hiking or just chilling in nature. As soon you get off 247. It’s gravel road - take it’s slow and you will be fine .. easy in and ... more
We have a class A Motorhome 38’ with tow. Road are easy to follow . We follow google map and it’s bring us here no problem. Clean, quiet. Remote from HWY noise and anything . Dry camping. Beautiful area for hiking or just chilling in nature. As soon you get off 247. It’s gravel road - take it’s slow and you will be fine .. easy in and out park . We love it!
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Ro would stay here again
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“Great FREE Campground!”
Reviewed 4/25/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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We were lucky to find a spot during the week. There were only 4 empty ones, and we arrived early in the afternoon. Clean campground, nice site, and very quiet overnight. Cell service was great. Can’t believe this hidden gem is free!
SylviaK would stay here again
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“Cant believe its Free: Overall Amazing”
Reviewed 4/25/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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Boondocking with a 4-door sedan. Would recommend taking highway 247. A friend tried to take a "shortcut" on Google maps and it led to a rock slide with no passage. No signage to the road pathway, just follow Google. The road is fairly bumpy, so just drive slower haha. But once arrived, its kind of hard to believe this place is free. Th... more
Boondocking with a 4-door sedan. Would recommend taking highway 247. A friend tried to take a "shortcut" on Google maps and it led to a rock slide with no passage. No signage to the road pathway, just follow Google. The road is fairly bumpy, so just drive slower haha. But once arrived, its kind of hard to believe this place is free. The condition of the facilities (bathroom, camping) was spotless. You're basically nestled in the middle of the Sawtooth Canyon. I would definitely stay here again.
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@subtly_tuttle would stay here again
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“One of the nicest free spots”
Reviewed 4/18/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Very satisfued with this campground. Sites are nice and spread out with fire pits and a grill with picnic table and gazebo. We have plenty of service to communicate online and theres lots see and check out right here. Supposedly theres a few hiking trails towadss the back we didnt get a chance to see but we will definitely be back on o... more
Very satisfued with this campground. Sites are nice and spread out with fire pits and a grill with picnic table and gazebo. We have plenty of service to communicate online and theres lots see and check out right here. Supposedly theres a few hiking trails towadss the back we didnt get a chance to see but we will definitely be back on our aay to Yosemite. Only bad part was the rough road coming in.
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Reviewed 4/8/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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A shangrila. Overnighted midweek No one else in our vicinity. Clean site. Somewhat level. Vault toilet clean with toilet paper. We hiked/bouldered up high. Star gazed on a clear night. Good Verizon connection. 1.5 miles off Hwy247. No signage at turnoff. Used GPS; accurate. Note @16-17 miles south from Barsto... more
A shangrila. Overnighted midweek No one else in our vicinity. Clean site. Somewhat level. Vault toilet clean with toilet paper. We hiked/bouldered up high.
Star gazed on a clear night. Good Verizon connection. 1.5 miles off Hwy247. No signage at turnoff. Used GPS; accurate. Note @16-17 miles south from Barstow. On west side of highway. Info boards on gravel road to campground. There may be a campground on other side of road. Rock climbing mecca.
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“Watch were you drive”
Reviewed 4/2/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
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A very nice place with the following caveats: When we were driving around looking for a spot we ended up down a road that didn't have a turn around, well, it had a turn around but the turn around was full of parked cars. So we had to back our 30' fifth wheel to find a spot to turn it around. The other comment we'd make is the rather ... more
A very nice place with the following caveats:
When we were driving around looking for a spot we ended up down a road that didn't have a turn around, well, it had a turn around but the turn around was full of parked cars. So we had to back our 30' fifth wheel to find a spot to turn it around.
The other comment we'd make is the rather strange distribution of campsites. Most are in groups of 2 or 3 which would be great if we were camping with a friend but it means you may be a little closer to your neighbor than need be.
The access road is in dire need of grading... I hate washboard!!
Other than these points we had a great time hiking around the hills and watching the rock climbers.
Gord would stay here again
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“Well maintained free BLM Campground”
Reviewed 3/28/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 28' |
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We were pleasantly surprised by how nice this campground was. Everything is in great shape and feels newer. Each site has a concrete picnic table that is covered, a grill, and a concrete fire pit. Excellent surrounding rocks to climb and explore. The pit toilets were very clean! These sites cannot be reserved and are first come firs... more
We were pleasantly surprised by how nice this campground was. Everything is in great shape and feels newer. Each site has a concrete picnic table that is covered, a grill, and a concrete fire pit. Excellent surrounding rocks to climb and explore. The pit toilets were very clean! These sites cannot be reserved and are first come first serve. Our only complaints are that there is no dumpster and there is a lot of broken glass around the sites.
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FREEROAMINGBUS would stay here again
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“Best BLM we've seen so far in CA”
Reviewed 3/9/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
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Defined campsites with firepits, BBQ,and shaded picnic tables in every site. Surrounded by interesting rock formation popular with climbers. Extremely quiet and very clean. Also had pit toilets that were clean and toilet paper provided. Road in has a bit of washboarding but is only 1 1/2 miles on dirt.
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gla 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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