🧯 Copper King Lookout
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Butte Ranger District
Opens in ~2 months
🏛️ Historic structure 1949
🏔️ 8,700 ft
Continental Divide views near the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. Butte's mining history visible as a backdrop.
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Access
🚗 Drive-to
High-clearance 4WD
🛣️ Access road
Forest Rd 8200, 18 miles from Butte
📅 Season
July 1 – September 30
Road distance from town: ~18.0 mi unpaved
Booking
Near Butte — good access point.
Booking window: 6 months rolling via recreation.gov
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Amenities & Gear
👥 Capacity:
Up to 4 people
🛏️ Beds:1 double + cots
🔥 Heating:Wood stove
🍳 Cooking:Propane stove
💧 Water:None
🚽 Privy:
Yes
📞 Phone:
None — satellite recommended
🏗️ Structure:L-4 cab on steel tower (1949)
⚠️ Bring your own water unless a reliable source is confirmed with the ranger district. Most MT lookouts have no water or unreliable cisterns.
🐻 Wildlife
Black bear and mountain lion. Occasional grizzly bears from Continental Divide corridor.
ℹ️ Notes
Butte is a good resupply point. Mining history adds unique character to the surrounding landscape.
⛑️ Before you go
✅ Check road conditions with the ranger district 24–48h before departure ·
✅ Carry bear spray and know how to use it ·
✅ Pack all water (no water at this site) ·
✅ Leave a trip plan with someone not going ·
✅ Bring a satellite communicator — no cell service at this location ·
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