Jordan V.

Seattle, WA

Joined May 2020

PNW based angler who loves being out of cell reception. A fan of primitive camp sites and hot springs. Recommendations for WA, ID, MT, and CO

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.

Camp next to the creek

Quaint campsite on grasshopper creek. Decent size sites with water spigot and several bathrooms.

Few things to note: 1) $6/night + $2/extra car 2) no trash receptacles so pack it in, pack it out

Good River Access

Clean campsite right on the river which has access for boat put in/wade access. Perfect for fishing the St. Joe. Large campsites as well (able to fit multiple tents)

Well maintained site near the river

After passing through a few other sites in MT that were full and lackluster we came across this site and pulled in late in the evening.

The site was large, contained a picnic table and fire pit with cooking grate, and had plenty of trees for hammocking. The campground is bordered on one side by the Lochsa River and the other side by the Powell Ranger station and Lochsa Lodge.

$14/day to camp and I think $20 if you need an RV hookup. This campsite also has a dumpster which is helpful as the sites we were using for the prior week did not.