Motocamp USA

Arid Peak Lookout

US Forest Service · Idaho

Arid Peak Lookout in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Arid Peak Lookout was built in 1934 to help detect fires that may have been sparked by the Milwaukee Railroad Line. It was last staffed in 1969 and sat idle for over 25 years before being renovated by a team of over 30 volunteers, the Forest Fire Lookout Association and the U.S. Forest Service. Arid Peak Lookout was restored to its original splendor in 1997 and is available for rent to the public.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$45/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
208-245-4517
Coordinates
47.35889, -115.76528

Plan the ride in, not just the night

Motocamp routes the vehicle you are actually in and picks up the road surface on the way. Download the state and it keeps working with no signal.

Start a 14-day trial

Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

All camping near Kellogg · All camping in Idaho