About Gird Point
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
Site Details
Reviews (25)
Review Summary
Bradley Davis
July 14, 2021
Exactly What's Needed! We were looking for some quiet time away from the otherwise crazily busy and stressful environment that is typical lowland Montana (just kidding) and this really hit the spot. It's quite a trek back to it via two track, but slow and steady wins the race and gets lots of recorded memories by way of plentiful pics. We passed cows, ram sheep, mule deer, whitetail, and even a fanning spruce grouse! Someone was kind enough to build a shallow stone indicator for the final turn up to where we were able to park at the base of the final approach to the lookout (long story, we missed the turn at 11pm the previous year and ended up having to drive home for poor planning on our part and want of familiarity with the lookout's location). Do keep in mind the lookout sign is a solid mile from where you can actually park. So if you've found the sign, keep going. The 250yd hike up to the lookout is maybe 20-25% grade at the worst of times, so no big deal. The vista is absolutely incredible! Pintlers to the southeast, Bitterroots to the west and we could just make out Ch-paa-qn Peak by line of sight up the valley to the north-northwest. As much as we wanted to get away from the association with civilization the moonset over the lights of Hamilton were quite pretty at midnight and merely turning our heads afforded us the awesome spectacle of the Milky Way. The lookout is like every other lookout we've stayed in albeit better equipped; cooking stove, two gas lanterns, wash bins, books, games, sleeping pads, cooler... everything you could possibly need really. There was even some restored sanity tucked away in the nooks and crannies if you really spent the time looking for it.
PS: Shoutout to O'so Brewing in Wisconsin for providing the vintage 2012 Sweet Lady stout to help commemorate the spreading of some family member's ashes.
Dwayne M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
Beautiful.
Dwayne M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
Beautiful.
Joel W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
It is a beautiful building and an amazing location. Seeing the herd of big horn sheep made it even more special.
Joel W
VerifiedJuly 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
It is a beautiful building and an amazing location. Seeing the herd of big horn sheep made it even more special.
Mitchel O
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
What an awesome place to spend a couple days. We did a puzzle and made some awesome food, watched a storm roll up the mountain, got stuck in the clouds for half a day, and saw an awesome sunrise. There is work involved, so it’s not necessarily for sissies, but worth every dollar and drop of sweat.
Mitchel O
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
What an awesome place to spend a couple days. We did a puzzle and made some awesome food, watched a storm roll up the mountain, got stuck in the clouds for half a day, and saw an awesome sunrise. There is work involved, so it’s not necessarily for sissies, but worth every dollar and drop of sweat.
Michael I
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
I stayed there with my teenage daughters and mom and we enjoyed our time immensely. The views of the Sapphires and Bitterroot mountains were breathtaking. Watching the sunrises and sunsets was awesome too. The wood stove was nice as we had it going- even in August! The only drawback was the wind; it blew hard enough to keep us awake and it rattled the windows.
Michael I
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
I stayed there with my teenage daughters and mom and we enjoyed our time immensely. The views of the Sapphires and Bitterroot mountains were breathtaking. Watching the sunrises and sunsets was awesome too. The wood stove was nice as we had it going- even in August! The only drawback was the wind; it blew hard enough to keep us awake and it rattled the windows.
Bill R
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA GIRD POINT
Awesome views
Location Gird Point
Address:
P.O. Box 388
Darby, MT, 59829
United States
From Hamilton, Montana, travel east on Highway 38 for about 7 miles. Turn north onto Gird Road/Forest Road 714 and continue for about 13 miles to the Gird Point Lookout Trailhead. The tower is approximately 1/2 mile hike from the parking area.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.2074 / -113.91
Elevation: 2307 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact the Darby Ranger District a week before your arrival for the lookout key code.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Utilities
- The tower does not have water or electricity.
Safety & rules
- No propane fuel is provided for cooking or lighting.
- Be aware of bear, water, and weather safety before reserving due to the remote location.
- The L-4 cabin is elevated and has hazards; guests are responsible for their safety.
Wildlife & food storage
- Guests must pack out all garbage and food.
Local regulations
- Call ahead to check for fire closures or restrictions.
General
- Learn more about the Bitterroot National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Obtain firewood locally and burn it on-site to prevent pest spread.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
