Big Hole Lookout (Mt)

US Forest Service · Montana

Big Hole Lookout (Mt) in Montana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 803 public campsites we map in Montana.

The Big Hole Lookout offers guests an opportunity to experience an old-time Forest Service lookout. The tower commands an impressive 360 degree view of valleys and mountain ranges for miles and miles. The structure is small and is not elevated like many other lookouts, and is available for rent from June to early October each year. 2021 is the first year the lookout will be available to the public to rent.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$45/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

406-826-3821

Coordinates

47.60417, -115.07028

Nearest sites we map

• McKay Landing Fishing Access Site7 km · State park system
• Roundhorn Wildlife Management Area8 km · State park system
• Clark Memorial Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Copper King Campground9 km · US Forest Service
• Mount Silcox Wildlife Management Area16 km · State park system
• Thompson-Fisher CE18 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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