Pettit Lake Campground

Idaho

Caution todayIdaho
Caution today

Free — you'll pick up right here.

Conditions: Caution

for campground, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    11 active alerts in Sawtooth National Forest; most severe: Stinson Creek Prescribed Burn Restricted Access

    USFSPosted Oct 3 · checked 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 62°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground

    OpenWeather23 h ago

Been out here in the last few days? One report keeps this current for everyone.

Here's your stay, mapped

Pettit Lake Campground

Suggested plan · check conditions before you go

Building your full AI plan…

Gear for the day

Building your gear list…

Meals

Building your meal plan…
More about this campground ↓

Photos

About this campground

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. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.

Campsite info

Vault toilets
Reserve a site

Directions & GPX

Get Directions

Facts about this campground

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stanley Rs, ID weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high4° low
  2. Feb35° high7° low
  3. Mar42° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high21° low
  5. May60° high30° low
  6. Jun69° high35° low
  7. Jul80° high39° low
  8. Aug80° high37° low
  9. Sep70° high31° low
  10. Oct55° high24° low
  11. Nov39° high14° low
  12. Dec28° high6° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sawtooth National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Add to a trip & share

Keep exploring — more campsites worth the drive

Alturas Lake Inlet

~10 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Point Campground

~19 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Redfish Overflow CampingPhoto: Sam Beebe — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Redfish Overflow Camping

~22 min drive

Redfish Overflow Camping is a campground in Utah with 75 sites.

Iron Creek CgPhoto: brianteutsch — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Iron Creek Cg

~28 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Camp Cabin Creek

~6 min drive

Camp Cabin Creek is a campground in Idaho at about 7,141 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Luther Heights Bible Camp

~7 min drive

Luther Heights Bible Camp is a campground in Idaho at about 7,055 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Camp Perkins

~7 min drive

Camp Perkins is a campground in Idaho at about 7,034 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

North Shore Cg

~8 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Redfish Inlet Cg

~15 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Sockeye Cg

~18 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Guided trips nearby

Local operatorsoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Camp Perkins

Camping business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

View operator

Stanley RV + Camp

Camping business nearby (~19 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

View operator

The Sawmill Station

Camping business nearby (~27 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

View operator