About Pettit Campground
Pettit Campground and Picnic Area is composed of 8 individual units.The area is suitable for motor homes, trailers and tent camping. This is a fee campground. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the campground entrance. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between June and September. Campground amenities include toilets. A campground host manages the campground and visits the area weekly. No water is available at this site.
- Season: June
- Managed by: Sawtooth National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi southeast of Hollister, ID · 42.18267, -114.28217
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (Interp. Trail) | Hiking | at camp | 2.4 mi |
| Pettit Cg Spur A | ATV road | at camp | |
| Pettit C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Pike Mountain | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 4.6 mi |
| North Deadline Connector | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Eagle Connector | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Diamondfield Jack Campground 0.8 mi
- Lower Penstemon 0.9 mi
- Porcupine Springs Campground 1.5 mi
- South Hills Campsite 2 mi
- Father and Sons Campground 4.9 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi E of Hollister 5.1 mi