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Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground

Beaverhead National Forest · Wise River, MT

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  • Address:Wise River, MT
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About

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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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

In this park

Trails at Beaverhead National Forest

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Cedar Creek

Montana

6.2 mi2,759 ftgain
Difficulty: Expert

Mt. Carey

Montana

2.4 mi121 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Lost Horse

Montana

6.0 mi1,995 ftgain
Difficulty: Expert

Jackson Lake

Montana

1.6 mi1,017 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

South Baldy Mtn

Montana

0.7 mi725 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Wellman-Grasshopper Snowmobile

Montana

3.7 mi20 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Beaverhead National Forest Pettengill Campground

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Wise River-Elkhorn Hot Spring

Montana

23.1 mi1,624 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Grouse Lakes

Montana

2.8 mi1,795 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Pattengail Creek

Montana

14.6 mi2,093 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Sheep Creek

Montana

7.4 mi2,680 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Clifford Creek

Montana

1.4 mi486 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Fourth of July

Montana

1.7 mi889 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Montana hunting page

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