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Recreation Region: Selway River Corridor

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.

Current Conditions
Open seasonally by reservation only. Reservations are accepted on www.Recreation.gov and typically fill several months in advance.

General Information

July 12 - 31, 2022

Open 24 hours/day

Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out.

Overnight Use: $40/night.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

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

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated April 9th, 2025