Cougar Peak Lookout
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 10 ft
- Sites
- 1
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Cougar Peak Lookout
Cougar Peak offers an opportunity to experience the lifestyle of early day Forest Service fire lookouts. The scenery is exceptional. It commands an impressive view of the river valley and the surrounding Cabinet Mountains. The 14x14-foot lookout cabin sits on the ground (not elevated). It is available for rent from June 20 to September 18 each year. The lookout can be accessed by vehicle, although late spring snow drifts may compromise parts of the road, requiring visitors to hike a short distance. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Before you go
Season
June 13
Fees
$45 per night. Visit Recreation.gov to make reservations.
Restrictions
No smoking in buildings. No garbage service is provided. No outside campfires permitted at the site. Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.