About Mcguire Mtn. Lookout Rental
McGuire Mountain Lookout was originally constructed in 1923 and was actively used as an observation point for detecting forest fires for over 20 years before it was abandoned around 1944. The structure was later renovated between 1983 and 1998 and is now available for rent for up to four people. McGuire Mountain is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Eureka. Access to the lookout requires a 2.5 mile hike from the parking area at Little Sutton Mountain; visitor arrival is dependent on road and weather conditions. Backpacking opportunities abound in the area surrounding McGuire Mountain. Take trail 446 past the lookout and enjoy many more miles of scenic views. A day trip to Koocanusa Reservoir offers visitors the option of biking, fishing, hiking or boating around the lake. Trail 90, which starts just off of the Koocanusa Reservoir on Hwy 37, follows McGuire Creek closely for a…
- Fees: $45 a night
- Season: Mid-June
- Managed by: Kootenai National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi west of Trego, MT · 48.68347, -115.20265
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcguire/Inch | Horse | at camp | 10.4 mi |
| Mcguire Creek | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 7.5 mi |
| Lydia Pinkham | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 9.6 mi |
| Warex Peak | Horse | 2.5 mi | 3.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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: 15 mi
Water fill-up: 15 mi
Propane: 17.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Rocky Gorge Campground 5.6 mi
- Peck Gulch Campground 5.7 mi
- Koocanusa Area 10.1 mi
- Campsite #32 · 7 mi SW of Eureka 10.5 mi
- Webb Mtn. Lookout Rental 11.4 mi
- Barron Creek Boating Site 12.4 mi