Pete Ott Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Pete Ott Camp is a National Forest campground near Clearwater, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Pete Ott Camp sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,923 ft
46.7484, -115.2373 in Clearwater. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pete Ott Camp?
No. Pete Ott Camp is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Pete Ott Camp?
Camping at Pete Ott Camp is free.
Who manages Pete Ott Camp?
Pete Ott Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pete Ott Camp
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Pete Ott Camp, in a straight line: Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Clearwater and campgrounds in Clearwater.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01