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Wilderness · ID

Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area

Bureau of Land Management
DesignationWilderness
StateID
Managed byBureau of Land Management
Best seasonJun–Sep
On the map
Map showing the location of Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area

About Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages over 11,000 acres of public lands in Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area. The topography around Petticoat Peak (8,000 feet) within the Fish Creek Mountain Range is steep and mountainous. Canyons and ridges radiate in all directions from the mountain peak. Dominant vegetation on the western slopes include juniper, mountain shrubs and sagebrush.

Things to do

CampingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingWildlife viewingPhotography

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Jun–SepAverage low–high: 45–73°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 67%
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

See it on Recreation.gov →