Another great stay at Big Hole Lookout. We enjoyed snacking on huckleberries on our way up and down the mountain and visited with the backcountry horsemen club folks who arrived as we were departing for a couple of days of service at the lookout. Huge thanks to them and USFS for all they do to support this cabin! We were disappointed to find a significant stash of dog food left behind at the cabin. I didn’t think they were allowed here but perhaps the policy has changed and it’s a major rodent attractant.

This was an amazing experience. We went when it was snowing, so it was quite cold. Luckily there was plenty of firewood available outside the lookout. Make sure to read the website's directions for getting to the lookout. Google maps tried to take us to the complete opposite side of the mountain.

Excellent fire lookout rental. Well stocked and well kept with indoor space for 4 people. Once on the Big Hole Road, you only need to drive 9 miles. At the mile 9 marker, there is an option to turn right and you will find a very large cleared parking area with a brand new and very clean pit toilet and a corral for horses. It is much easier than parking in a pull out along the road. It is also nice to avoid some of the overgrown bushes that scrape against your car if you drive further than mile marker 9.