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Garnet Mountain Lookout

in Custer Gallatin National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

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Checked 2026-08-05

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Garnet Mountain Lookout

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Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$65.00

Accessibility

Open all year. During winter months, park near Shenango Station and ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile the 10 miles to the lookout via the Storm Castle Creek and Rat Lake Roads. Motorcycle and ATV access is possible via the Rat Lake Road. Summer-trail access from nearest road is 3.5 mi. Winter-10 mi. ski or snowmobile.

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