Lunch Peak Lookout

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Idaho Panhandle National Forests Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Season: July to October Status: none Reservations: Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov . Reservations must be made 4 days ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance. Overview Lunch Peak lookout offers breathtaking views of Cabinet Mountain Wilderness, the Selkirk Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille. Located in the Cabinet Mountains, 35 miles northeast of Sandpoint, Idaho, the lookout sits at 6,414 ft. Guests can enjoy easy access to Pend Oreille Divide Trail #67. The lookout is remote and rustic with no heat, furnishings, water or cooking facilities. This basic structure lets visitors experience the feeling of "roughing it" while enjoying the cozy shelter and incredible views of the mountains and valleys below. Recreation The Pend Oreille Divide Trail #67 starts just below the lookout and is suitable for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. It follows ridge lines for much of its length and offers great views in all directions. A nice day hike is out to Mt. Pend Oreille and back. 8 miles roundtrip. Facilities The 15'x15' cabin was remodeled… Getting there: From Sandpoint take Hwy 200 east 12 miles to Trestle Creek Road; turn left onto Trestle Creek Road #275 and go 12 miles to Lunch Peak Road #1091; turn left onto Road 1091 and go 4 miles to the lookout. Rules: 3 night maximum stay, 4 people maximum capacity. Dogs are not allowed in any of our cabins, lookouts or historic recreation areas that are available for reservation. Phone: 208-263-5111. WEEKDAYS 8:00AM TO 4:30PM. CLOSED ON WEEKENDS. CANNOT ACCEPT OR CANCEL RESERVATIONS Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234430 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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