About Big Hole Lookout
The historic Big Hole Lookout was rehabilitated and added to the Lolo National Forest cabin rental program in 2021. [Reservations are required through Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10110659). The hike up to Big Hole Lookout is a moderate three-mile hike one-way, the lookout can accommodate up to four people. A brief history Big Hole Lookout was built in 1930 for what was originally called the Cabinet National Forest. It is a ‘Grange Hall’-type lookout: a structure built atop a short talus foundation. This type of lookout predates the standard design seen in most other areas, and due to the difficulty in its construction, is quite rare. In fact, Big Hole Lookout is one of only two lookouts of its kind on the Lolo that remain intact! It saw its last use as a fire lookout in 1972, and although afterward abandoned, was determined eligible for placement on…
- Fees: $45/night
- Season: June 10 – October 14
- Managed by: USFS - Lolo National Forest
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Weeksville, MT · 47.60418, -115.07029
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: Jul–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hole Lookout | Horse | at camp | 2.3 mi |
| Bay State Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Todd Springs | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Spring Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Sheep Camp | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Munson Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 4.1 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.Dump station: 21.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Clark Memorial Campground 5.3 mi
- Copper King Campground 5.7 mi
- Wild camping 7.1 mi
- Gold Rush Campground 12.7 mi
- Wild camping 13.6 mi
- West Fork Fishtrap Creek Campground 15.1 mi