Black Mountain Lookout
Not currently available for rental. The lookout was relocated in 2019 and requires restoration work before it can be opened to the public through the recreation rental program.
Heat Advisory issued July 20 at 9:21PM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
* WHAT...Hot temperatures with daytime highs in the mid 90s to near 100 degrees Tuesday and upper 90s to low 100s Wednesday and Thursday. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wednesday will likely be the hottest day with widespread moderate and major HeatRisk. Moderate and locally major HeatRisk continue into Thursday. Limited overnight relief expected across the lower elevations Wednesday and Thursday mornings with low temperatures in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Smoke from area wildfires may end up affecting how hot high temperatures get.
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 12:33PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
An Air Quality Alert has been cancelled by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene Tribe Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 12:33PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
An Air Quality Alert has been cancelled by the following agencies: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene Tribe Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Lewiston Nez Perce Tribe
About
Black Mountain Lookout stands at 6,096 feet in the Kaniksu portion of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, about 6 miles southeast of Bonners Ferry. The current structure is a Region 6 Flat Top cabin mounted on a 53-foot treated timber tower, originally built in 1963 at Faset Peak before being relocated to Black Mountain in 1975-1976. The lookout has a rich staffing history dating back to 1921 when the first elevated cabin was constructed. It was upgraded to a 40-foot pole tower with an L-4 cab in 1935, then received its current tower in 1976. The Idaho Department of Lands staffed the lookout as recently as 1997. In 2019, the entire tower was moved approximately half a mile east-northeast to a new site with plans to eventually add it to the Forest Service recreational rental program. However, the lookout currently needs restoration work to meet safety standards for public use and is not yet available for overnight rental through Recreation.gov.
Directions
From Naples, Idaho, take USFS road #274 (Black Mountain Road) to USFS road #408 (Twenty-mile Leonia Road) in the Kaniksu National Forest. The route is a moderately used gravel road with some mild inclines near the top of Black Mountain. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to potential downed trees and washouts.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 267-5561 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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