About Big Creek Baldy. Lookout Rental
Big Creek Baldy Lookout sits atop its namesake mountain at an elevation of 5,780 feet in the Kootenai National Forest. The lookout has been used as an observation point for spotting forest fires for over 60 years. The lookout is typically open from mid-June through late September. High clearance vehicles are recommended. This mountain hideaway offers some amenities, but guests should plan to pack in some of their own supplies. Cell service is available at the lookout. Hikers can find places to explore around the lookout, and the surrounding Libby Area offers more than 400 miles of summer use trails. The lookout offers an ideal vantage point for star gazing on clear nights. The lookout stands 52 feet tall and has a 225 square foot cabin, which is encircled by a catwalk. It sleeps four and comes furnished with one double bed and one twin bed, both with mattresses. Other amenities include…
- Fees: $55.00 per night
- Season: June – September 30
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Yaak, MT · 48.63514, -115.54561
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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafer/Big Creek Baldy | Horse | at camp | 7.2 mi |
| Gold Hill Divide | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 5.1 mi |
| West Branch | Horse | 1.5 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Upper Pipe | Horse | 2.4 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Pipe Divide | Horse | 2.6 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 20 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Loon Lake Campground 6.5 mi
- Timberlane Campground 10.1 mi
- Rocky Gorge Campground 11.1 mi
- Peck Gulch Campground 12.8 mi
- Barron Creek Boating Site 14.5 mi
- McGillivray Campground and Group Sites 15.4 mi