Pettit Lake Campground

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sawtooth National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
7,005 ft
Elevation

Overview

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. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

The facts

  • Season: June – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Pettit Lake Campground

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ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

43.98445, -114.86927 · 43°59'4.0"N 114°52'9.4"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

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Precip in3.73.33.62.72.62.00.80.71.42.23.04.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pettit Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Pettit Lake Campground?
Yes, Pettit Lake Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Pettit Lake Campground have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Also listed by

Pettit Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pettit Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information

Restrictions:

  • Pets must be on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campsites must be occupied the first night, and cannot be left unattended for more

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Pettit Lake Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.