Big Creek Baldy. Lookout Rental in MT -- Campground & RV Camping

Big Creek Baldy Lookout sits atop a 52-foot tower at 5,780 feet in the Purcell Mountains. The 225-square-foot cabin features a wrap-around catwalk and sleeps four guests with one double bed and one twin bed. Amenities include propane lighting, a two-burner cooktop, heater, table, chairs, cookware, an outdoor campfire ring, and a vault toilet near the base. Water and electricity are not available. The site overlooks Lake Koocanusa and the Yaak River valley, with access to over 400 miles of regional trails.

Getting there: From Libby travel 1 mile north on Highway 37 to the Pipe Creek Road. Turn left and follow for 19 miles, then turn east (right) onto East Fork Pipe Creek Road/Big Creek Baldy Road 336. Proceed about three quarters of a mile and then turn right onto Big Creek Baldy Mountain Road 309. Follow this road for 5 miles to the lookout. The last mile is fairly rough but can be negotiated with vehicles having high ground clearance.

• Secluded here, a single-site campground with the nearest through road 2.5 miles off.
• Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
• Cabins and shelters rather than pads.

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