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Thompson Peak Lookout Tower

US Forest Service · Montana

Thompson Peak Lookout Tower in Montana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 803 public campsites we map in Montana.

Thompson Peak Lookout provides great views of the Clark Fork Valley, the town of Superior, the Idaho state line and, of course, the big sky of Montana. It is close enough to Superior to allow for easy access, but remote enough to provide the quiet and solitude expected at a lookout. The modernized tower provides amenities not typical to a lookout, making it a desirable place to stay.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$75/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
406-822-4233
Coordinates
47.17833, -114.90750

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

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