Sawtooth Canyon BLM Campground, Barstow, CA

The Sign at the Entrance
The Sign at the Entrance
Willow standing on top of a concrete T-Rex Skull
My Conquering Hero

About 17 miles out of downtown Barstow, CA, on the opposite side of Barstow Rd/Hwy 247 from the New Jack City rock climbing area is the BLM’s Sawtooth Canyon campground. It is reached by a lightly washboarded well maintained dirt road. A 4×4 or high-clearance vehicle is not needed. Once we arrive at the campground …

Some Guiding Principles and Things We’ve Learned

In no order of importance and continually being fine tuned: • Follow the Leave No Trace principle and, if you Pack It In, Pack It Out. • Picking up and packing out your own garbage is no longer adequate. To keep up with scumbag litterers please consider picking up more than just your own garbage. …