Robinson Mountain Lookout
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Coordinates
- 48.9670, -115.4120
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Built in 1929, the 12' x 14' shake and frame cabin was abandoned in 1948 but survived and was restored in 1983 as a Kootenai National Forest rental. A high elevation site and located a few miles south of the Canadian border, the lookout was difficult to reach and often fogged in.
From the USFS.
Is Robinson Mountain Lookout free?
Yes. Robinson Mountain Lookout is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Robinson Mountain Lookout?
From Eureka follow Hwy 93 N for 1.5 mi. Turn left on Hwy 37 and follow for 13 mi. Turn right on the Koocanusa bridge. Turn right on Yaak 92 and follow for 4 mi. Continue N on W. Kootenai Road. 474. Follow for 2.1 mi. Turn left on Dodge Summit Road. 470 and follow for 8.2 miles to NF Dodge Road. 7205. Follow Road. 7205 for 3.46 miles. From there you will hike gated Road. 999 for 1.94 mi to trailhead #59.
Nearby
- Big Creek Baldy23.7 mi
- Weasel Cabin30.6 mi
- Snyder Guard Station34.9 mi
- Black Mountain Lookout45.3 mi
- Wurtz Cabin46.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
