About Mccart Lookout
McCart Lookout is a historic tower located on McCart Peak, east of Sula. It has been restored to reflect a lookout of the 1940s, including the stove, furniture, dishes and other small touches. It offers a unique chance for visitors to camp on a mountain peak, on the border of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, in a rustic, old-time setting. The tower provides spectacular views of the surrounding western Montana wilderness. The trail to reach the tower continues south and joins the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which extends 3,100 miles across the United States, from the borders of Mexico to Canada. While it might take about six months to complete, a variety of day hikes and points of exploration are available within the area of the lookout tower. Trails can be enjoyed on foot or on horseback. Backpackers also enjoy the terrain. Aside from hiking and horseback riding, the area…
- Fees: The lookout can be reserved up to 180 days in advance. Changes in scheduled reservation dates may be assessed an additional fees by…
- Season: Mid to end of May
- Managed by: Bitterroot National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi east of Sula, MT · 45.88472, -113.7175
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Fdr) Vapor Creek | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 2.0 mi |
| (Fdr) Echo Gulch | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Echo Gulch | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| East Fork Near Vapor | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Swift Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Hole In the Wall | Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 1.5 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.Camps nearby
- East Fork Cabin 2.7 mi
- Martin Creek Campground 3.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 13 mi NE of Sula 3.8 mi
- Jennings Camp Campground 4.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi NE of Sula 5.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 17 mi E of Sula 6.1 mi