Up Up Lookout

Beautiful and so peaceful! We spent the first night of our reservation car camping lost on an impassable FS road. Memories were made, to say the least. DO NOT follow Google directions (multiple logs in the book of people getting lost from those directions)! Google will take you to Up Up/Deer Creek Loop Road, resulting in a locked gated road. All the other roads in that area eventually become overgrown and too narrow to pass. TAKE exit 26 Ward Peak off the interstate. Unfortunately, the exit is only on the Eastbound side, so if you’re coming from Missoula, you’ll have to pass the exit and backtrack on the Eastbound side of the interstate. Upon taking Exit 26, it’s impossible to get lost because there are signs all the way to the lookout!

We decorated the lookout with lights to make it extra cozy at night. There’s a nice picnic area below the lookout, which is great for doing your cooking. It’s a pretty steep walk up to the lookout, and I wasn’t about to drag my cooking stuff up there, haha

This was lookout #12 for me, and I can’t wait to return!

Beautiful and so peaceful! We spent the first night of our reservation car camping lost on an impassable FS road. Memories were made, to say the least. DO NOT follow Google directions (multiple logs in the book of people getting lost from those directions)! Google will take you to Up Up/Deer Creek Loop Road, resulting in a locked gated road. All the other roads in that area eventually become overgrown and too narrow to pass. TAKE exit 26 Ward Peak off the interstate. Unfortunately, the exit is only on the Eastbound side, so if you’re coming from Missoula, you’ll have to pass the exit and backtrack on the Eastbound side of the interstate. Upon taking Exit 26, it’s impossible to get lost because there are signs all the way to the lookout!

We decorated the lookout with lights to make it extra cozy at night. There’s a nice picnic area below the lookout, which is great for doing your cooking. It’s a pretty steep walk up to the lookout, and I wasn’t about to drag my cooking stuff up there, haha

This was lookout #12 for me, and I can’t wait to return!

We didn’t end up making it to the lookout tower. We followed the directions google suggested when I clicked on the directions within the email I received. So as such, I don’t believe my rating should matter to anyone. I do recommend calling the number associated with the tower in advance to get the correct directions. The cell service in the area is terrific and the area is breathtaking.

We didn’t end up making it to the lookout tower. We followed the directions google suggested when I clicked on the directions within the email I received. So as such, I don’t believe my rating should matter to anyone. I do recommend calling the number associated with the tower in advance to get the correct directions. The cell service in the area is terrific and the area is breathtaking.

The Up Up Lookout is well equipped, clean, comfortable, and has absolutely spectacular views. A fantastic experience.

The Up Up Lookout is well equipped, clean, comfortable, and has absolutely spectacular views. A fantastic experience.

We had a wonderful time this was our 5th lookout trip. The tower was clean and in great shape. Thanks to everyone involved in preserving these historic structures and allowing the public to use them.

We had a wonderful time this was our 5th lookout trip. The tower was clean and in great shape. Thanks to everyone involved in preserving these historic structures and allowing the public to use them.

Wonderful place! Nice to have a cabin with two propane lights and heat.

No problem driving a car. Even though there is a locked gate there are numerous reports of ATVs bypassing it through the woods to disturb renters. Make SURE you lock the catwalk due to reports of people climbing up while you are there even at night while you are asleep. Pretty rude!

Great views! You can see the 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar and interstate from lookout.

I have Verizon & was able to get full 4G coverage.

People take very good care of this place with a good amount of cleaning supplies.

Pit toilet a let down. Old style with no plastic seat. Just your butt on boards. First time I have seen lime supplied which was nice. Crescent moon cut into door was fun.

There is a rope to haul things up but you may want to bring a basket or bucket with handles to put your supplies in. No winch system. Just your raw muscles to raise and lower.

Fire pit by parking area with picnic bench.

One twin bed is there along with two cots donated by "Friends Of Savenac". Thank you!

A word of warning. Even medium winds will make this lookout baby rock. It woke me up a few times at night and I thought I was being nudged. If you have a fear of heights or do not like swaying structures then you will not want to stay here.

We would stay there again for sure!

Wonderful place! Nice to have a cabin with two propane lights and heat.

No problem driving a car. Even though there is a locked gate there are numerous reports of ATVs bypassing it through the woods to disturb renters. Make SURE you lock the catwalk due to reports of people climbing up while you are there even at night while you are asleep. Pretty rude!

Great views! You can see the 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar and interstate from lookout.

I have Verizon & was able to get full 4G coverage.

People take very good care of this place with a good amount of cleaning supplies.

Pit toilet a let down. Old style with no plastic seat. Just your butt on boards. First time I have seen lime supplied which was nice. Crescent moon cut into door was fun.

There is a rope to haul things up but you may want to bring a basket or bucket with handles to put your supplies in. No winch system. Just your raw muscles to raise and lower.

Fire pit by parking area with picnic bench.

One twin bed is there along with two cots donated by "Friends Of Savenac". Thank you!

A word of warning. Even medium winds will make this lookout baby rock. It woke me up a few times at night and I thought I was being nudged. If you have a fear of heights or do not like swaying structures then you will not want to stay here.

We would stay there again for sure!