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Sawtooth Canyon Campground

Lucerne Valley, California

About this campground

Three campsites are located on the other side of the canyon from Boy Scout Wall, these campsites are walk-in sites since they are 50 feet from the parking area.

Sawtooth Canyon Campground, also know by its nickname “New Jack City,” is located approximately 3 miles west of California Highway 247 and 20 mile south of Barstow, California.

Sawtooth has 13 campsites: Four campsites are located near Boy Scout Wall, just north of the concrete pad, along with a vault toilet and kiosk.

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Latitude
34.670107° N
Longitude
116.983935° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 5 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • VerizonLTEGood coverageVerified by 15 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 23 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Walk-in
  • Drive-inCommunity report

Site types

  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Dispersed sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Picnic table
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.

For vehicles

  • Big rig friendlyCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Overview

Three campsites are located on the other side of the canyon from Boy Scout Wall, these campsites are walk-in sites since they are 50 feet from the parking area.

Sawtooth Canyon Campground, also know by its nickname “New Jack City,” is located approximately 3 miles west of California Highway 247 and 20 mile south of Barstow, California.

Sawtooth has 13 campsites: Four campsites are located near Boy Scout Wall, just north of the concrete pad, along with a vault toilet and kiosk.

Facilities

The official source does not publish separate site-type details.

Available facilities and amenities: Vault or pit toilets, Picnic tables.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Sawtooth Canyon Campground is in Lucerne Valley, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 3,609 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic tables

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Campsite

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
Water
Sawtooth Canyon Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not identify drinking-water service; confirm service with Lucerne Valley before arrival.
Food storage
Sawtooth Canyon Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Lucerne Valley.
Fire and stove use
Sawtooth Canyon Campground's official facility record states: There are shade Ramadas, 12 fire pits with grills, 12 barbeque grills, and 12 picnic tables.
Pets
Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Sawtooth Canyon Campground's official facility record states: There are not open routes of travel in this campground area.

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Sawtooth Canyon Campground43 CFR 8365.2-1 — BLM developed recreation site pet ruleSawtooth Canyon Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Sawtooth Canyon Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Sawtooth Canyon Campground