About Gem Peak Lookout Rental
The gem peak lookout is located in the Cabinet Ranger District, situated above the Clark Fork River Area at the southern end of the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness. The original Gem Peak Lookout was activated in 1921 as a "rag outfit"--a pole platform tent near a 15 foot open-platform tower. Today, the renovated structure includes a 225 square foot cabin atop a 30-foot tower with amenities such as a wood heating stove, single beds and of course, the incredible view of the Clark Fork River and the Noxon area. Full vehicle access depends on weather conditions, but typically visitors can drive straight to the lookout. The Cabinet Ranger District features almost half a million acres of National Forest lands offering a full range of year-round recreational opportunities. Approximately 400 miles of trail are available to the hiker, hunter, and stock user to access various lakes and scenic…
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Noxon, MT · 47.91378, -115.90747
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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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Pilgrim Creek | Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 4.5 mi |
| State Line | Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 81.9 mi |
| Clark Fork Cda Divide | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 9.7 mi |
| Clark Fork Cda Divide | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 9.7 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
- Marten Creek Campground 7.9 mi
- Triangle Pond 8 mi
- Bull River Campground and Group Site 8.6 mi
- Minton Peak Lookout 8.7 mi
- Bull River Pavilion 8.9 mi
- Big Eddy Campground 10.5 mi