Pettit Lake Campground
Pettit Lake Campground
Pettit Lake Campground offers 12 first-come, first-served sites (9 single, 3 double) in a scenic mountain setting within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, ideal for paddlers and anglers seeking lake access.
The campground provides vault toilets and direct access to Pettit Lake for swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing, though motorized boating is permitted while personal watercraft are prohibited.
Located 2 miles west of Highway 75 on Forest Service Road 208, the campground operates June through September 21st with no potable water available, and the adjacent Tin Cup trailhead offers backcountry access to the Sawtooth Wilderness.
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