About Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Id)
Bald Mountain Lookout offers the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable views and participate in a variety of recreational opportunities. It was built in 1956 and was used as a fire lookout until 1984. Guests can drive to the lookout in vehicles with good ground clearance, but trailers are not recommended due to some rough spots on the road. The lookout is typically open from early July through early October. The accommodations are mostly primitive, but some conveniences are provided. Guests will need to bring some of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable experience. Access to Strychnine Ridge Trail 319 is just southwest of the lookout. This 4-mile trail intersects with Beason Meadows Trail 228 a half-mile below the lookout. The Beason Meadows Trail is 8.9 miles long and leads down to Giant White Pine Campground. These trails are open to hikers, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and…
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Fernwood, ID · 47.03194, -116.57194
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 8.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Bald Mtn Lookout | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Doc Denny | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Palouse OHV-Nf Palouse Riv | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Excavation Gulch E | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jewett Observatory (WSU) (University observatory), 35 mi.
Dump station: 8.9 mi
Propane: 10.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Giant White Pine Campground 5.4 mi
- Laird Park Campground 7.1 mi
- Camp Grizzly Boy Scout Camp 7.5 mi
- Pines RV Park 9.1 mi
- Emerald Creek Campground 12.1 mi
- Moose Creek Campground 13.1 mi