Castle Butte Lookout
The Castle Butte Lookout location is in Kooskia, Idaho
83539. This page provides detailed contact information for this campground location including the campground phone number, office hours, reservation information and driving directions.
If you have any questions about the Castle Butte Lookout facility, or if you need to reserve a campsite, then call the campground listed below.
Address
Fenn Ranger Station 831 Selway Rd
Kooskia
Idaho
83539
Phone number
208-926-4258
Campground information Kooskia, Idaho
Overview
Castle Butte Lookout is a unique cabin perched on a rocky point, 6,659 feet above sea level. It offers breathtaking, 360-degree views of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the Seven Devils Mountains, the Great Burn area and the deep canyons of the North Fork Clearwater River’s upper drainages.
A cabin was first constructed on this site in 1916 and was replaced in 1928 with a log cabin featuring a cupola. The current lookout was built in 1950.
Access to the lookout is via the Lolo Motorway, a primitive, single-lane road constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s. It is not recommended for large RVs, vehicles with low ground clearance or trailers. Guests should be prepared to walk about 100 feet up steep, rocky terrain to reach the lookout.
Castle Butte Lookout is equipped with a few creature comforts, but guests will need to bring some gear and supplies to help make their stay enjoyable. The panoramic view guarantees a memorable stay.
Recreation
Hikers can follow the paths of the Nez Perce and Lewis and Clark on the historic Lolo Trail. The Lolo Motorway is popular with off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message.
Huckleberries are abundant in the summer, offering good berry picking opportunities.
Facilities
Castle Butte Lookout can accommodate four people and comes equipped with two twin beds with foam mattresses, two cots, a table with two chairs, mop & bucket, a propane cook stove, propane lights, propane heater and propane. A pit toilet is located in a separate building outside. Click here for additional cabin details.
The cabin does not have electricity or water. Guests should bring their own water supply as there is no close water source. Guests must provide their own emergency lighting, garbage bags, bedding, matches, toilet paper, cookware and cooking utensils. The cabin should be cleaned before departure.
Natural Features
The lookout is surrounded by a rocky landscape that quickly gives way to dense forests of lodgepole and ponderosa pines.
This unique facility offers an ideal vantage point to watch sunrises and sunsets, and gaze at the stars. Wildlife enthusiasts may spot eagles, bears, moose, elk, deer and mountain goats.
Nearby Attractions
The Lolo Motorway stretches for 100 miles through scenic mountain landscapes. Summer visitors can see meadows and hillsides blanketed in colorful wildflowers. Travelers should be prepared for rough, sometimes treacherous conditions. No services are located along this road, so travelers should have plenty of gas, food and water for the drive.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fenn Ranger Station 831 Selway Rd Kooskia, ID
How do I make a reservation with Castle Butte Lookout?
To make reservations at Castle Butte Lookout, you can call the office at 208-926-4258.
Where is Castle Butte Lookout located?
The Castle Butte Lookout is located at Fenn Ranger Station 831 Selway Rd in Kooskia,
. This is the location you will need to go to for camping and information.
Does Castle Butte Lookout have tent or RV camping?
Castle Butte Lookout offers both tent and RV camping, but to confirm you will need to call the office at 208-926-4258 to make sure things haven’t changed.