| Pettit Lake | |
|---|---|
| Pettit Lake | |
| Location | Blaine County, Idaho |
| Lake type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Creek to Alturas Lake Creek to Salmon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1.40 mi (2.25 km) |
| Max. width | 0.55 mi (0.89 km) |
| Surface elevation | 6,996 ft (2,132 m) |
Pettit Lake is a large alpine lake in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, located in the Sawtooth Valley in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is approximately 16.5 miles (26.6 km) south of Stanley and 33 miles (53 km) northwest of Ketchum. Pettit Lake can be accessed from State Highway 75 via Sawtooth National Forest road 205[1]. There are campgrounds and trailheads around Pettit Lake.
In the southern section of the Sawtooth Valley, Pettit Lake is the third largest lake in Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Just east of the Sawtooth Wilderness, Pettit Lake is downstream of popular destinations such as Alice Lake and the Twin Lakes.