About Pettit Lake Campground
Pettit Lake Campground is located approximately two miles west of Hwy 75 on FS Rd 208. It is in a secluded area next to Pettit Lake nestled at the base of rolling hills and majestic peaks. Swimming, fishing, kayaking and canoeing are wonderful activities for Pettit lake. There are 9 single-sites and 3 double-sites which are all first-come, first-serve. Tin Cup trailhead leading into the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness is located at the north end of the campground. There is a day use picnic area adjacent to the campground. Personal watercraft are not allowed on Pettit lake.
- Fees: [Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1097846.pdf)
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 16 mi south of Stanley, ID · 43.98446, -114.86928
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Cabin | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Pettit Lake Trailhead | ATV road | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Pettit Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Tin Cup Horse | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Pettit Lake Cutoff | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Yellowbelly Trail | Horse | 0.9 mi | 8.2 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.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 4 mi.
Dump station: 19.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Yellowbelly Lake 1.2 mi
- Camp Cabin Creek 3.4 mi
- Luther Heights Bible Camp 3.8 mi
- Campsite · 13 mi S of Stanley 3.8 mi
- Perkins Lake 4.1 mi
- Alturas Tent Camping Area 4.2 mi