About Up Up Lookout
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Views and Setting
- View
001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
- 4 guests
- Campfire
Site Details
Reviews (48)
What Guests Are Saying
Up Up Lookout offers an extraordinary experience with breathtaking views and a well-maintained facility that includes essential supplies. Visitors appreciate the comfortable accommodations, the cleanliness, and the opportunity to cook meals over a fire pit while enjoying 360-degree vistas. While accessing the lookout may require a vehicle with good ground clearance and some caution on the steep steps, many guests found the journey rewarding and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Up Up Lookout offers an extraordinary experience with breathtaking views and a well-maintained facility that includes essential supplies. Visitors appreciate the comfortable accommodations, the cleanliness, and the opportunity to cook meals over a fire pit while enjoying 360-degree vistas. While accessing the lookout may require a vehicle with good ground clearance and some caution on the steep steps, many guests found the journey rewarding and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Joanne V
VerifiedDecember 21, 2019 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
This was our third lookout tower experience and it was great! We saw Elk and Moose and even a Black Bear right at the base of the tower, He was flipping rocks over and eating the bugs. We watched a storm approaching over the mountains that enveloped the tower, rattled the dishes, then moved off into the sunset! It was thrilling. The rock steps to the tower are pretty uneven so we were happy we brought a toilet bucket with us for night time. The cab is nice and tidy and just right for two people. We hiked over to Gold Peak and got some cool photos of the tower from 5 mi away.
Joanne V
VerifiedDecember 21, 2019 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
This was our third lookout tower experience and it was great! We saw Elk and Moose and even a Black Bear right at the base of the tower, He was flipping rocks over and eating the bugs. We watched a storm approaching over the mountains that enveloped the tower, rattled the dishes, then moved off into the sunset! It was thrilling. The rock steps to the tower are pretty uneven so we were happy we brought a toilet bucket with us for night time. The cab is nice and tidy and just right for two people. We hiked over to Gold Peak and got some cool photos of the tower from 5 mi away.
Chelsea U
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
What a special place the UP UP is! If you have a fear of heights, I would not recommend.
Chelsea U
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
What a special place the UP UP is! If you have a fear of heights, I would not recommend.
Jammie S
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
Amazing views and a wonderful time of self reflection.
Jammie S
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
Amazing views and a wonderful time of self reflection.
Steve W
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
Nice and clean, not set up with supplies as most of them are. Picnic table and fire pit very nice.
Steve W
VerifiedAugust 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
Nice and clean, not set up with supplies as most of them are. Picnic table and fire pit very nice.
Li X
VerifiedOctober 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
A wonderful experience! So relaxing and the views are unbelievable.
The Forest Service has added posts to the side of the gate to prevent cars from driving around. I was able to sleep comfortably without the heat on. Heads up, the lock is a little sticky!
Li X
VerifiedOctober 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UP UP LOOKOUT
A wonderful experience! So relaxing and the views are unbelievable.
The Forest Service has added posts to the side of the gate to prevent cars from driving around. I was able to sleep comfortably without the heat on. Heads up, the lock is a little sticky!
Location & Directions for Up Up Lookout
P.O. Box 460, Superior, MT 59872 United States
Elevation: 1,802 ft
Getting There
<p>Do not follow your GPS. Please use the following directions.</p><p>West bound on I-90 take the Drexel Exit #25. From Drexel turn back east on I-90 to Ward Creek Exit #26. East bound on I-90 take the Ward Cr Exit #26. Proceed up the Ward Creek R...
Do not follow your GPS. Please use the following directions.
West bound on I-90 take the Drexel Exit #25. From Drexel turn back east on I-90 to Ward Creek Exit #26. East bound on I-90 take the Ward Cr Exit #26. Proceed up the Ward Creek Rd #889, travel 3.2 mi. Turn right onto Road #3816 and travel 12.1 mi to the locked gate. Proceed 3.2 mi behind the gate to the base of the tower.
Policies & Rules
General
- The entry gate and cabin remain locked; a key code will be sent to you in your reservation confirmation.
- This facility is located in a remote area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety.
- Water is not available at the facility.
- All garbage, food and personal belongings must be packed out.
- Smoking and pets are prohibited at the lookout.
- Learn more about the Lolo National Forest at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/lolo
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Maximum stay limit is 3 nights per reservation.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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