West Fork Butte Lookout

Campground · Montana ·

Lolo National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,138 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: March 31, 2025 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

46.73512, -114.41587 · 46°44'6.4"N 114°24'57.1"W

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Fees and stay limits

$55 per night. Visit Recreation.gov to make reservations.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about West Fork Butte Lookout

Can you reserve a site at West Fork Butte Lookout?
No. West Fork Butte Lookout is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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West Fork Butte Lookout also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by West Fork Butte Lookout's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $55 per night. Visit Recreation.gov to make reservations.

Restrictions:

  • No smoking, candles or pets are allowed in the lookout. From April 1 to December 1, all food and attractants must be secured from bears and other wildlife. All garbage, food and personal belongings must be packed out. Cleaning supplies, kitchen utensils, cookware and other amenities may be available

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near West Fork Butte Lookout

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