About Deer Ridge Lookout
Deer Ridge Lookout, perched on a 40 foot timber frame, boasts excellent views of the Purcell mountain ranges of Northern Idaho, Canada and Montana. Located 24 miles northeast of Bonners Ferry, guests can enjoy magnificent scenery, hiking and wildlife watching. The lookout can be accessed by car and the gravel road to the lookout is well maintained. **Natural Features: **The Lower Kootenai River Area (Bonners Ferry District) is bordered by the Purcell and Cabinet Ranges and the Montana Line on the east, the rugged Selkirk Range on the west, and the Canadian border to the north. The Kootenai River meanders north and west through the District, and the Moyie River joins it from the north. Peaks are moderate in elevation (6000 - 7000 ft.) but are rugged due to heavy glaciation. They are renowned for their mountaineering challenge. The lookout is perched atop Deer Ridge at an elevation of…
- Season: Early June – Late September
- Managed by: USFS - Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Where: 9 mi north of Moyie Springs, ID · 48.84518, -116.14711
Things to do:
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Ridge | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Placer Ridge | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Snyder Creek | Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Rutledge Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Meadow Creek Campground | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Deer Ridge | Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 3.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 7 mi N of Moyie Springs 1.7 mi
- Meadow Creek Campground 1.7 mi
- Deer Ridge Lookout 2.2 mi
- Snyder Guard Station (Id) 2.9 mi
- Solomon Lake Fishing 4 mi
- Smith Lake Campground 7.3 mi