Lookout Butte Lookout
This is a 60-foot tower with a panoramic view. This fire tower offers the perfect setting for enjoying the country's tranquility and natural beauty. You can drive to this tower (a high clearance vehicle is strongly recommended).
View our Lookout Butte brochure for more information.
General Information
July 12 - 31, 2022
Open 24 hours/day
Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out.
Overnight Use:
$40 per night
The rental fee is $40.00 per night with a maximum stay of seven nights (Checkout time is 12:00 noon).
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.046179
Longitude: -115.659507
Directions
Travel to Lowell, Idaho, Idaho located approximately midway between Lewiston, Idaho and Missoula, Montana on Highway 12, Milepost 97, Cross the Selway Bridge and drive 3 1/2 miles and cross the Swiftwater Bridge on your right. Follow the signs 13 miles for about one hour to the lookout. An alternate route has you traveling 6 1/2 miles upriver from the Selway Bridge cross de O'Hara Bridge on your right and follow the signs for about one hour to the lookout. The last quarter mile can be traveled in a "conventional" vehicle at low speed and with caution.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.