Gird Point Lookout

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Bitterroot National Forest Fees: $30/night. Call the Darby Ranger Station at (406) 821-3913 for the current combination for the lock on the door, a week in advance of your arrival. Season: July Status: none Reservations: Reserve by visiting Recreation.gov or by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777. The Bitterroot National Forest invites you to enjoy a unique recreational experience at Gird Point Lookout. This historic L-4 cabin sits on top of an 8' tower and is located 11 miles east of Hamilton, Montana at 7,702 feet elevation. The lookout has a near-360 view of the surrounding Sapphire, Bitterroot, and Anaconda Pintler mountain ranges and sunsets are spectacular! Visitors can drive to within a half mile of the lookout and must then hike a moderate grade the remaining way. The lookout was restored during a multi-year project that began in 2001 and is furnished with vintage 1940's lookout furnishings. There is no electricity or water. Propane canisters are supplied for cooking and lighting. Hike the surrounding hillsides, drive ATV's on Forest Roads in the area or bring your latest book and relax! Rules: Limit of 4 people Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bitterroot/recarea/?recid=60258 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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

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