Little Guard Lookout

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Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Idaho Panhandle National Forests Fees: $55 per night Season: July - mid-September Status: none Reservations: Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov . Reservations must be made 4 days ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance. Overview Little Guard Lookout, located about 9 miles north of Shoshone Camp, was one of the last remaining fire lookouts used in the Coeur d'Alene River area and has only just recently become inactive. The structure standing today on Little Guard Peak is the third in a series of lookout buildings that originated back to 1919. In October 1990, Little Guard Lookout was accepted for listing in the National Historic Lookout Register and the first for Idaho. Recreation Hiking is a great way to explore and take in the scenery of the grand mountains. The lookout provides access to the Shoshone Ridge Trail #81, a very nice day hike for visitors to the lookout. The trail provides many scenic viewpoints, but there is no source of water along the way, so hikers must bring plenty of their own. Facilities The fully furnished two-story fire lookout has dimensions of 14 x 14 feet, an external cat… Getting there: From I-90, take Exit #43 (Kingston) and drive 24 miles north on Forest Highway 9 to Prichard junction. From there, continue on Forest Road 208 for about 5 miles to Forest Road 602 (on the right just past Shoshone Base Camp). Drive about 9 miles to the lookout at the end of the road. Vehicles with high clearance and good tires are strongly recommended. Rules: Capacity of 4 people. No tent or RV camping allowed; all visitors must sleep in the cabin. Dogs are not allowed in any of our cabins, lookouts or historic recreation areas that are available for reservation. Phone: 208-783-2363 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234435 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov