Thompson Peak Lookout
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 80.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 47.1786, -114.9078
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Great views of the Clark Fork Valley and Superior townsite. This site is close enough to allow easy access from Superior, but remote enough to provide the quiet and solitude expected at a lookout. This site is a multi-story building with the cabin rental on the third story. This tower has an enclosed stairway making it more suitable for children with supervision. This is a very modern tower with many amenities not found in the usual lookout like electricity and a microwave. It is also an electronic site with radio and cellular equipment located on other floors.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Thompson Peak Lookout free?
No. Thompson Peak Lookout charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Thompson Peak Lookout?
Thompson Peak is located 55 miles west of Missoula, Montana on Interstate 90 (I-90), From Interstate 90, take exit #46 at Superior. Turn south and at the T-intersection turn left (east) on Diamond Road (paved) and drive for 1.1 miles, then turn right on Cedar Creek Road #320 for 2.6 miles. Then turn right on forest road #7863 and travel 6.1 miles to the lookout.
What are the rules at Thompson Peak Lookout?
No smoking in tower. No pets inside tower. CAUTION - There is no level parking area; be sure to set your parking brake and chock your wheels.Bear Safety and Food Storage Requirements Information
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
