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
Joshua S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
By far my favorite lookout! The cabin is super clean and updated with fresh paint and laminate floors. The views are amazing and pretty easy getting to the cabin. The pit toilet is also probably the cleanest one we have seen at a lookout facility! Plenty of area around the cabin for activities as well. Every time we have been here the Forest Service has plenty of firewood for the fire pit and stove in the cabin. Thank you FS for this amazing facility and taking such great care of it! I will absolutely be back!
Tip- It is very hard to find cell service up there. There is one spot we found past the gate on the way down from the lookout on one of the rock out cropping you can see coming down the lookout road. If you are a skilled enough explorer, we built a small rock tower to mark the exact location. Happy hunting!
Joshua S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
By far my favorite lookout! The cabin is super clean and updated with fresh paint and laminate floors. The views are amazing and pretty easy getting to the cabin. The pit toilet is also probably the cleanest one we have seen at a lookout facility! Plenty of area around the cabin for activities as well. Every time we have been here the Forest Service has plenty of firewood for the fire pit and stove in the cabin. Thank you FS for this amazing facility and taking such great care of it! I will absolutely be back!
Tip- It is very hard to find cell service up there. There is one spot we found past the gate on the way down from the lookout on one of the rock out cropping you can see coming down the lookout road. If you are a skilled enough explorer, we built a small rock tower to mark the exact location. Happy hunting!
Lauren C
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Great.
Lauren C
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Great.
Brandon J
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Good roads, drive to tower. nice facility and good management by ranger station. We stayed while hunting for a couple days and thoroughly enjoyed it. No cell coverage with Verizon, not even by the rock monument :-)
Brandon J
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
Good roads, drive to tower. nice facility and good management by ranger station. We stayed while hunting for a couple days and thoroughly enjoyed it. No cell coverage with Verizon, not even by the rock monument :-)
Julie V
VerifiedOctober 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
What a hidden jewel in this lookout!!! Nicely updated & clean plus a nice fire pit outside
Julie V
VerifiedOctober 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
What a hidden jewel in this lookout!!! Nicely updated & clean plus a nice fire pit outside
Tracey H
VerifiedNovember 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
The drive up to the Lookout was very nice but high winds brought down a few trees. Lucky for us a few local hunters came prepared and quickly cut down the tree blocking the road. That said - the winds were VERY high that night and we were not able to have outside activities. The Lookout was exceptionally clean and well taken care of - gorgeous views and we had a great time.
Tracey H
VerifiedNovember 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: MINTON PEAK LOOKOUT
The drive up to the Lookout was very nice but high winds brought down a few trees. Lucky for us a few local hunters came prepared and quickly cut down the tree blocking the road. That said - the winds were VERY high that night and we were not able to have outside activities. The Lookout was exceptionally clean and well taken care of - gorgeous views and we had a great time.
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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