Nancy B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
Awesome as always at this lookout. Enjoyed every moment!
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About Mccart Lookout
McCart Lookout is a historic tower located on McCart Peak, east of Sula. It has been restored to reflect a lookout of the 1940s, including the stove, furniture, dishes and other small touches. It offers a unique chance for visitors to camp on a mountain peak, on the border of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, in a rustic, old-time setting. The tower provides spectacular views of the surrounding western Montana wilderness.
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01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
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Nancy B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
Awesome as always at this lookout. Enjoyed every moment!
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Nancy B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
Awesome as always at this lookout. Enjoyed every moment!
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Colleen P
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
If you don't sufficiently barricade the door, you will be visited at midnight by the local rat. People clearly feed the chipmunks (which carry disease) and they will come up to you like you're Snow White. The outhouse is spilling human waste down the hillside (gross! dangerous!) and the logs that "hold up" the outhouse are broken and reveal the slop within. I'm sure our rat and chipmunk friends are visiting the outhouse spill-zone regularly to pick at the trash people don't pack out and toss down the "toilet".
Scenery was nice, building is cool, the lack of maintenance was truly gross.
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Colleen P
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
If you don't sufficiently barricade the door, you will be visited at midnight by the local rat. People clearly feed the chipmunks (which carry disease) and they will come up to you like you're Snow White. The outhouse is spilling human waste down the hillside (gross! dangerous!) and the logs that "hold up" the outhouse are broken and reveal the slop within. I'm sure our rat and chipmunk friends are visiting the outhouse spill-zone regularly to pick at the trash people don't pack out and toss down the "toilet".
Scenery was nice, building is cool, the lack of maintenance was truly gross.
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Colleen P
VerifiedAugust 26, 2020 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
If you don't sufficiently barricade the door, you will be visited at midnight by the local rat. People clearly feed the chipmunks (which carry disease) and they will come up to you like you're Snow White. The outhouse is spilling human waste down the hillside (gross! dangerous!) and the logs that "hold up" the outhouse are broken and reveal the slop within. I'm sure our rat and chipmunk friends are visiting the outhouse spill-zone regularly to pick at the trash people don't pack out and toss down the "toilet".
Scenery was nice, building is cool, the lack of maintenance was truly gross.
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Nancy B
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
Another awesome trip to McCart... Appreciated that it looks like they fixed the front boards of the toilet. Thank you!!!
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Nancy B
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
Another awesome trip to McCart... Appreciated that it looks like they fixed the front boards of the toilet. Thank you!!!
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Nancy B
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
Another awesome trip to McCart... Appreciated that it looks like they fixed the front boards of the toilet. Thank you!!!
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Traci H
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA MCCART LOOKOUT
It was such a fun and relaxing time at the lookout, will definitely go back!!
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Location & Directions for Mccart Lookout
7338 Hwy .93 S., Sula, MT 59871 United States
Elevation: 2,161 ft
Getting There
From Missoula, Montana, travel south on Highway 93 for approximately 90 mi to Sula. Go east on Highway 472 for about 15 mi and then south on Forest Road 5765/McCart Road for about 6 mi to the Johnson Peak Trailhead. Hike about 1.5 mi to the lookou...
From Missoula, Montana, travel south on Highway 93 for approximately 90 mi to Sula. Go east on Highway 472 for about 15 mi and then south on Forest Road 5765/McCart Road for about 6 mi to the Johnson Peak Trailhead. Hike about 1.5 mi to the lookout tower.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Highway 93, approximately 90 miles from Missoula, Montana. From Highway 93, travelers can take Highway 472 east for about 15 miles before heading south on Forest Road 5765/McCart Road.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM.
- Contact the Darby-Sula Ranger District one week before arrival for a key code to access the lookout, which remains locked.
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
- Guests must bring their own drinking water as it is not available on-site.
Safety & rules
- Guests should bring propane canisters for stoves and lanterns.
- Guests must pack out all garbage and food; garbage bags are recommended.
- Guests are required to bring their own bedding.
- The L-4 cabin is on a tall tower with narrow steps, posing a safety hazard for children and pets; guests are responsible for their own safety.
- Guests should familiarize themselves with bear, water, and weather safety before reserving.
- Bring your own cleaning supplies in case the provided ones are unavailable; guests should maintain cabin cleanliness.
Pets
- Only certified weed-free hay is allowed for stock.
Vehicles & parking
- Motorcycles, ATVs, and OHVs are prohibited on the trail.
Fires & fuel
- Guests should obtain firewood near the destination to prevent pest spread; do not move firewood.
Local regulations
- Guests are encouraged to learn more about the Bitterroot National Forest.
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Last updated: November 4, 2026
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