Pettit Lake Rec System (FR 70208) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Pettit Lake Rec System (FR 70208) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
6,887 ft
Maps
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Designated sites only

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Pettit Lake Complex (Forest Roads 208/362)).

A 2.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Blaine County, ID. The road serves Pettit Lake Day Use Area. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

0.8 of the 2.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. McDonald Peak stands 3,169 ft above the site, 4.5 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Alturas Lake Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 31 mi off.

September normals 30–69°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Bowns CR C G (FR 70029) in IDDispersed Camping26.0miLick CR (FR 70464) in IDDispersed Camping26.0miBowns Campground in IDCampground26.1miBig Smoky (FR 70028) in IDDispersed Camping26.1miBowns CR (FR 75003) in IDDispersed Camping26.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?