Mission Lookout

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Mission Lookout, USDA Forest Service

Overview Mission Lookout towers above the forest canopy, providing guests with unrivaled 360-degree views of the beautiful Swan Range, Mission Mountains and Swan Lake. The site served for 75 years as a fire detection tower, and the current lookout has been around since its construction in 1959. The tower can be accessed by vehicle. A parking area is adjacent to the facility. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.… How to get there: From Swan Lake, travel south on Highway 83 for 3 miles. Turn west onto Porcupine Creek Road 10229 (mile-marker 68). After passing Forest Road 9714, turn right onto Forest Road 9803 (2.2 miles after leaving the state highway). Continue on Forest Road 9803 for 1.4 miles, to a gate. The gate may be opened. If not, it can be opened with the same combination code as the tower. The tower and parking area are located just beyond the gate. Cost: Mission Lookout is available for $45 a night for a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights. Within the maximum window (a rolling 6 month window), the maximum consecutive stay rule is 7 days and there is a Stay Beyond Maximum Window where customers can book… Cell service: Not listed by the managing agency, so assume it may be limited. Check before you go. Contact: Managed by USDA Forest Service. Phone: 406-837-7500. Email: [email protected]. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234360 Info and photos from Recreation.gov (photo credit: USFS M.Chamberlain ). Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.