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Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground

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About

National Forest

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.

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Location

Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground is located in Montana

Directions

The campground is located 10 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road 73.

Coordinates

45.68344098 N
113.05513067 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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AT&T
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Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Picnic Table
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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General Info

Dexter I.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2020

Very small but nice campground

Pettengill Campground is a nice pleasant three site campground. This is the first campground as you travel up the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. The campground road and parking pads are all paved. A large paved parking area is also available and is used for snowmobile parking in the winter. One vault toilet and water is available in the summer. All three sites are quiet nice, with good spacing between them. Each site has a metal fire ring and picnic table. At $6 per night you can't beat the price. With only three sites crowds will not be a problem. The campground is right next to the byway, but noise is not a problem as the road only received recreational traffic. Plenty of near by hiking trails in the area. Further up the byway be sure to visit Coolidge Ghost Town and dig for crystal at Crystal park.

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Jordan V.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2020

Small, but gets the job done

There are only 3 paved spots at Pettengill, but they offer a large fire ring and picnic table. There is a large day use area and vault toilets as well, but NO trash service so pack it in, pack it out.

Campsites are about 100 yards from the creek and I’m sure you can try to fish it once runoff ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.