About Pettengill Campground
This campground is named after an early homesteader, the "Wild Man of the Mountains" George Pettingill. His grave is nearby. He is widely admired in the area although he was somewhat of a hermit. The campground is located where the Wise River meets Pettengill Creek. The campground has 3 units. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 24 feet. There are ADA accessible toilets at this site. There is no water and no garbage service at this campground, so please pack out what you pack in.
- Fees: There is a $15 per night fee with an additional $5 fee per extra vehicle.
- Season: Mid-May through September
- Managed by: USFS - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Wise River, MT · 45.68345, -113.05514
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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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.Camps nearby
- Fourth of July Campground 1.5 mi
- Boulder Creek Campground 2.4 mi
- Lodgepole Campground 3 mi
- Willow Campground 3.6 mi
- Wise River Ranger District 4.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Campground 6.8 mi