About Minton Peak Lookout
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Birding
Hiking
Year-round
Birding
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Connectivity and Media
- Cell Reception
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Cabin Outdoor Features
- Deck or Patio
Views and Setting
- View
001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
- 4 guests
- Pet Friendly
- Campfire
Site Details
Reviews (58)
What Guests Are Saying
Minton Peak Lookout offers stunning views, well-maintained facilities, and a clean environment, making it a highly enjoyable destination for visitors. Huckleberries are abundant, and the lookout's comfortable amenities, including good beds and a camp stove, enhance the experience. While some found the access road a bit tricky and noted limited seating, overall feedback highlights the lookout's charm and peaceful atmosphere, encouraging repeat visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Minton Peak Lookout offers stunning views, well-maintained facilities, and a clean environment, making it a highly enjoyable destination for visitors. Huckleberries are abundant, and the lookout's comfortable amenities, including good beds and a camp stove, enhance the experience. While some found the access road a bit tricky and noted limited seating, overall feedback highlights the lookout's charm and peaceful atmosphere, encouraging repeat visits.
Review Summary
Robert B
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Terrific location; fabulous views even in the rain and fog; easy to find; good road suitable for whatever you drive; love the ground level lookouts for ease of accessibility for littles and grandparents alike!
Don't forget to bring camp chairs for your crew; there's only one hard bench.
Two great beds.
Fine ATT cell reception at the tower only. Walk a few feet in either direction and there's no signal.
Forest Service communication prior to our stay was great.
Thanks, Forest Service, for this well kept facility!
Oh... there may have been a gallon of huckleberries picked.
Robert B
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Terrific location; fabulous views even in the rain and fog; easy to find; good road suitable for whatever you drive; love the ground level lookouts for ease of accessibility for littles and grandparents alike!
Don't forget to bring camp chairs for your crew; there's only one hard bench.
Two great beds.
Fine ATT cell reception at the tower only. Walk a few feet in either direction and there's no signal.
Forest Service communication prior to our stay was great.
Thanks, Forest Service, for this well kept facility!
Oh... there may have been a gallon of huckleberries picked.
John T
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Near perfect weather saw fewer people on the roads than expected.
John T
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Near perfect weather saw fewer people on the roads than expected.
Winter C
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
We love this lookout tower! Lots of butterflies and huckleberries! The outhouse was clean as well as the lookout. We saw some wild life. Drive up was decent as well. No cell service for quite a while
Winter C
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
We love this lookout tower! Lots of butterflies and huckleberries! The outhouse was clean as well as the lookout. We saw some wild life. Drive up was decent as well. No cell service for quite a while
Misty G
VerifiedDecember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
The bugs and heat are almost too much in July. We want to try this in cooler months. It is a beautiful lookout and handy with the camp stove in it. We did enjoy our time but yeah bugs and heat was annoying. Drive up is doable in anything you drive. It is a beautiful location.
Misty G
VerifiedDecember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
The bugs and heat are almost too much in July. We want to try this in cooler months. It is a beautiful lookout and handy with the camp stove in it. We did enjoy our time but yeah bugs and heat was annoying. Drive up is doable in anything you drive. It is a beautiful location.
Janae M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
4th time staying at Minton. Its always enjoyable! I love the drive here- its gorgeous to see so many mountain ranges. Didnt see much wildlife. Had a nice night with campfire and roasted smokies and smores! Such a beautiful sunset and sunrise. The peace I feel here is amazing. Great meditation spot. Will def be back. This is one of my personal favorites. Thank you for all who do their part to clean up after your stay. This tower was much cleaner than others Ive stayed in. Please, future guests, plan to clean up after yourselves... this is what keeps us being able to enjoy these amazing experiences! Til next time! XOXOX
Janae M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
4th time staying at Minton. Its always enjoyable! I love the drive here- its gorgeous to see so many mountain ranges. Didnt see much wildlife. Had a nice night with campfire and roasted smokies and smores! Such a beautiful sunset and sunrise. The peace I feel here is amazing. Great meditation spot. Will def be back. This is one of my personal favorites. Thank you for all who do their part to clean up after your stay. This tower was much cleaner than others Ive stayed in. Please, future guests, plan to clean up after yourselves... this is what keeps us being able to enjoy these amazing experiences! Til next time! XOXOX
Location & Directions for Minton Peak Lookout
2693 Mt Hwy 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874 United States
Elevation: 1,629 ft
Getting There
From Trout Creek, take Cedar Street to Pine Street. Turn right and follow for 5.9 mi. (Pine St. turns into Marten Cr. Road). Turn left on Minton Peak Road 322 and follow for 7.9 mi to the lookout Road 322A. Follow this road for 0.6 mi to the lookout.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Please call the Ranger District at (406) 827-3533 prior to arrival to confirm your stay
- There is no water source available at the lookout; guests must provide their own for drinking, cooking and washing.
- Access depends on weather conditions.
- Please pack out all trash and food and clean the lookout before departure.
- There is a 5 consecutive day stay limit. A break of 7 days is requested before making another reservation.
- Be aware, this facility is not cleaned between user visits. It is up to individual renters to bring their own cleaning supplies and clean before and after site use.
- 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.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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