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Sawtooth Canyon Campground

14 mi south of Barstow, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
14sites
Freeto camp
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Sawtooth Canyon Campground

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. In this “Limited” use area there are many different recreation activities: camping, wildlife viewing, hunting, rock climbing, and picnicking. The name "New Jack City" is the most widely used name and originates for the rock climbing community who use the area. However, the historic name for the canyon is “Traer Agua” which means “bring water’. "Sawtooth Canyon” is derived from the resemblance between the ridge line and the outline of a saw blade. There are not open routes of travel in this campground area. OHV vehicles must be trailered in and trailered out, there is not a staging area. Sawtooth Canyon is designated multiple and “Limited” vehicle use. Recreation management guidelines for “Limited” use provides…

  • Managed by: BLM
  • Where: 14 mi south of Barstow, CA · 34.67011, -116.98394

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingHuntingClimbingHistory & culture

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

57°
38°Jan
60°
39°Feb
66°
43°Mar
72°
47°Apr
81°
54°May
91°
62°Jun
97°
69°Jul
96°
69°Aug
89°
64°Sep
77°
53°Oct
65°
43°Nov
56°
36°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Sawtooth Canyon Campground from above

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 13.8 mi
Water fill-up: 13.8 mi
Propane: 13.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.