About Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental
Garver Mountain Lookout is perched on top of Garver Mountain at an elevation of 5,874 feet. The lookout is located in the Yaak area of the Kootenai National Forest, characterized by its minimal services and rugged beauty. This destination is ideal for visitors with an adventurous attitude, looking for a plethora of outdoor activities. Garver Mountain Lookout has been used as an observation point for detecting forest fires since 1929. The first lookout was a one-story log cabin, which is still on the site. The current lookout was built in 1963 and is available for rent for up to four people. Garver Creek is located near the lookout and offers opportunities for trout fishing. Day hiking is another popular pastime in the area around the lookout. The Lookout is situatied along the Pacific Northwest National Scenic trail, and through hikers may visit you in the lookout. The current lookout…
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Yaak, MT · 48.92915, -115.79512
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garver Mountain Lookout | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Garver Spring | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Garver Mountain | Horse | 0.3 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Obermayer | Horse | 0.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| French Creek | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| West Fork Yaak River | Horse | 3.0 mi | 5.2 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.Camps nearby
- Little Therriault Lake 4.6 mi
- Upper Ford Cabin Rental 6.5 mi
- Pete Creek Campground 7 mi
- Whitetail Campground 7.1 mi
- Mt. Baldy-Buckhorn Ridge 9 mi
- Red Top Campground 13 mi