About Deadwood Lookout Rec Cabin
Deadwood Lookout Recreation Cabin is a historic Forest Service fire lookout on Deadwood Mountain. The structure provides sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding forest, making this a unique place to overnight. At least two other lookouts have existed previously on Deadwood Mountain, but the current one was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was actively used as a fire lookout until 1972. It has since become one of the most popular rental cabins in Idaho. The peak season is late June through mid-October. Guests can drive to the cabin, but high clearance vehicles are recommended for the dirt access road because it is narrow, steep and winding. The cabin offers only a few basic amenities. Guests should be prepared to bring most of what they need to make themselves comfortable, but the views of the mountains by day and the stars at night guarantee a memorable and…
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi northwest of Lowman, ID · 44.10889, -115.70333
Things to do:
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: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood Lookout | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Scott Mtn- Deadwood | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 18.7 mi |
| Julie Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 11.4 mi |
| Deadwood Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 22.5 mi |
| Nellies Basin | Horse | 3.0 mi | 4.8 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.Camps nearby
- Deadwood Lookout Rental Cabin 1.1 mi
- Pine Creek Campground 2.8 mi
- Deadwood Campground 2.9 mi
- Pine Flats (Id) 3.3 mi
- Mountain View 5.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 1 mi S of Lowman 5.5 mi