Mcguire Mtn. Lookout Rental

Visited in late July and the mosquitoes were beyond belief.. even inside the lookout. THe pit toilet has turned into a mountain. I would guess that not a single dollar paid goes back into the lookout’s maintenance and renovation. Beautiful views though! Go visit but take a tent..

Great little lookout. Cozy wood burning stove kept us warm through a stormy night. Beautiful views. Pit toilet recently serviced. Plenty of cut firewood. Trail was also recently maintained.

The trail to the lookout was an easy hike, tons of wild flowers were in bloom, there was also a ton of mosquitoes to. Overall it was beautiful to visit. Was were able to see a great view of the Neowise comet also.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS LISTED HERE! Look it up before you go - the directions listed here are super confusing and incorrect! The tower location is very picturesque and beautiful, expect hikers and horseback riders to visit while you are there. We loved the hike in - well maintained trail, beautiful views, lots of wildlife and wildflowers. The tower itself is very bare bones but comfortable overall. Majority of the windows dont fit the frames - we actually got rained on inside the cabin during a storm - most are filled with paper and tinfoil from previous renters. The fireplace works fantastic - kept us warm during the storm. There were 6 sleeping pads stored under the bed platforms - thank you to whomever left those! I had read how bad the mosquitoes were here but it was windy enough during our stay that we had no problems with them. Previous renters also left water and some basic supplies. We had a MOST EXCELLENT time!

Really cute spot to stay. We hiked in a few hours before sunset, which seemed like perfect timing. The access road was long and dusty, but fairly easy to tackle with a truck (only a handful of really bumpy sections). Hike is was quite easy - no exceedingly steep sections or difficult parts, just a nice gradual and well-traveled trail. The cabin itself was clean, although some previous inhabitants had left trash in the stove. There were a lot of cook pots/pans, but they all seemed pretty old. Someone had kindly left behind a handful of sleeping pads, which was very welcome! Overall, highly recommend!!

We loved McGuire lookout! Accessible yet remote, this was a great get away for the night. It was a treat to be able to wake up on top of a mountain and in a building. The hike is pretty easy, but still a lot of fun with quickly changing scenery. Overall: great trip!

Great hike in through a nice forest. The lookout had an axe, bow saw, and nice wood stove for warmth. I hiked in with three kids, and the 5 year old did great. This was a great weekend adventure!

The trail to the lookout is beautiful (via FS 494 (Sutton Ridge Rd). I have heard that the lookout will be undergoing restoration soon and this couldn’t come soon enough. It is adorable but in very poor condition with windows that are falling apart and a front door that barely opens. There are gaps in so many places that let in the flies, mosquitos, and bees. I’m not sure it should even be rented by the FS in this condition.

This is one of our favorite fire towers! Easy hike and NOBODY in sight! The wild flowers were amazing! Clear night and incredible sunset and sunrise. I am always amazed at all of the camp gear left- making it easy to cook and enjoy!

wonderful location, view and experience. Only negative was the state of disrepair of the lookout with windows allowing access to hundreds of flies. So glad it is on the list to get some very needed TLC by the NW Montana Lookout Assoc this summer