🧯 Woods Lake Lookout
Kootenai National Forest · Libby Ranger District
Opens next month
🏛️ Historic structure 1943
🏔️ 5,800 ft
Views of the Kootenai River corridor, Libby Creek drainage, and Cabinet Mountains. Historic CCC-constructed structure.
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Access
🚗 Drive-to
High-clearance recommended
🛣️ Access road
Forest Rd 68, 11 miles from Libby
📅 Season
June 15 – October 1
Road distance from town: ~11.0 mi unpaved
Booking
Northern Kootenai. Often has late-season availability.
Booking window: 6 months rolling via recreation.gov
🎫 Reserve on recreation.gov →
PeakScout availability data may be delayed — always verify on recreation.gov before making plans.
Amenities & Gear
👥 Capacity:
Up to 4 people
🛏️ Beds:1 double + 2 cots
🔥 Heating:Wood stove
🍳 Cooking:Propane (provided)
💧 Water:Spring (treat water — backup supply essential)
🚽 Privy:
Yes
📞 Phone:
📟 Landline to ranger district
🏗️ Structure:L-4 cab on 21-foot steel tower (1943)
⚠️ 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. Cabinet Mountain grizzly corridor nearby.
ℹ️ Notes
Landline phone in cab. One of the more affordable and accessible lookouts — good first-time rental option.
⛑️ 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 (source at site may be unreliable) ·
✅ Leave a trip plan with someone not going ·
✅ Bring a satellite communicator — no cell service at this location ·
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