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Black Mountain Lookout

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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.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition

This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region

It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Upper Smith Fire Closure - Pyramid Pass Trail

The purpose of this order is for public and firefighter safety due to active fire and suppression activities as part of planned operations for the Upper Smith fire burning in the area. The order temporarily closes the Pyramid Pass Trail #13 from Forest Service Road 634 (Trout Creek) to the junction…

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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