Mt. Wam Lookout Cabin Rental
No longer available for rental according to Recreation.gov. The cabin previously operated from late June through September.
Air Quality Alert issued August 11 at 8:15AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
AQAMT The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality alert for Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Madison, Park, Flathead, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, and Silver Bow counties in effect until 9AM on 08/12/2026 An Air Quality Alert means that particulates have been trending upwards and that an exceedance of the 24 hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has occurred or may occur in the near future. Elevated particulate levels from wildfire smoke As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Missoula are Unhealthy. As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Dillon, Frenchtown, Great Falls and Hamilton are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. As of 8AM on 08/11/2026, particulate levels in Billings, Butte, Choteau, Columbia Falls, Cut Bank, Helena, Lewistown, Libby, Malta, Thompson Falls and West Yellowstone are Moderate. When air quality is Unhealthy... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups... State and local health officials recommend that people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should limit prolonged exertion. When air quality is Moderate... State and local health officials recommend that unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. For more information visit the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at http://todaysair.mtdeq.us
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
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.
About
Mt. Wam Lookout Cabin is a historic Forest Service fire lookout that served as an observation point for spotting forest fires from 1931 until it was abandoned in 1951. The structure was restored in 1999 and subsequently offered as a rental cabin through Recreation.gov. The lookout sits atop Mount Wam at 7,203 feet elevation within the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area, approximately 6 miles south of Eureka, Montana. The 196-square-foot cabin sleeps four and was equipped with two twin-size bed platforms, four thin sleeping pads, a woodstove for heat, and miscellaneous cooking utensils. An outdoor pit toilet is located nearby, while the nearest water source is a small spring 0.8 miles from the cabin. Guests were advised to bring their own drinking water. The cabin has no electricity. Reaching the lookout requires a multi-trail approach from Highway 93 south of Eureka via Forest Roads 114, 7021, and 7022, then hiking Trails 81, 78, and 339 to the summit. The 5-mile hike gains significant elevation and is not suitable for small children. The location rewards visitors with sweeping views of the Canadian Rockies to the north, Galton Mountains to the west, Whitefish Range to the south, and Glacier National Park to the east.
Directions
From Highway 93 south of Eureka, take Forest Road 114 to Forest Road 7021, then Forest Road 7022 to the trailhead. Hike Trail 81 to Trail 78 to Trail 339 to reach Mt. Wam Lookout, approximately 5 miles total.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 296-2536 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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