About Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Fire Pit
Connectivity and Media
- Cell Reception
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Propane
Views and Setting
- View
001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
- 4 guests
- Pet Friendly
Site Details
Reviews (69)
What Guests Are Saying
Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental offers a fantastic experience with exceptional views and a sense of privacy, making it a real treat for visitors. The lookout is well-maintained, clean, and furnished, with comfortable beds and easy access, despite some steep stairs. While there are minor issues like smoke in the area and occasional outhouse supplies shortages, overall, guests highly recommend the lookout for its stunning surroundings and memorable stays.
What Guests Are Saying
Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental offers a fantastic experience with exceptional views and a sense of privacy, making it a real treat for visitors. The lookout is well-maintained, clean, and furnished, with comfortable beds and easy access, despite some steep stairs. While there are minor issues like smoke in the area and occasional outhouse supplies shortages, overall, guests highly recommend the lookout for its stunning surroundings and memorable stays.
Review Summary
Robert C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
We had a great visit to the lookout. I liked the new view after the wildfires and previous logging activities opened the ridge views and the Kootenai valley.
Robert C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
We had a great visit to the lookout. I liked the new view after the wildfires and previous logging activities opened the ridge views and the Kootenai valley.
Robert C
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
We had a great visit to the lookout. I liked the new view after the wildfires and previous logging activities opened the ridge views and the Kootenai valley.
Edward W
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
What a real treat absolutely fantastic wish there was no smoke in the area but it is a fire lookout. The privacy is amazing just a real treat
Edward W
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
What a real treat absolutely fantastic wish there was no smoke in the area but it is a fire lookout. The privacy is amazing just a real treat
Edward W
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
What a real treat absolutely fantastic wish there was no smoke in the area but it is a fire lookout. The privacy is amazing just a real treat
Joseph L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
Weather was beautiful, view was perfect, aside from a little smoke. Definitely worth doing......one thing for future users, the door into the lookout at the top of the steps is pretty heavy and needs a good push to get open.
Will definitely go again
China W
VerifiedAugust 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
This lookout is a gem! Road is very accessible up, the pulley helps with getting gear to the top, and the lookout was well equipped. The views are outstanding. We did have a critter making trips on the stairs at 4 AM. Bonus points if you can book this one on a full moon/ eclipse!
Jason H
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA YAAK MTN. LOOKOUT RENTAL
This is my first lookout rental, but I suspect this is an unusually stellar example in the system. You can drive to the base of the lookout, the road is in very good shape, I have a low clearance crossover. Last 1/2 mi is a little rougher. I would carry a handsaw or chainsaw just in case a tree fell across the road because you are 5 mi solo beyond a locked gate, and it’s unlikely anyone else will be along. Nice direct vent propane heater to take the chill off. There’s a propane 4 burner stove with oven and a single propane light fixture that takes a burn-off mantle, a spare mantle would be a good thing to bring next time. These are supplied by a large fixed tank on the ground. The tower is 40 ish feet tall and timber, so expect some swaying in a moderate wind. 2 good mattresses, and 2 additional thinner ones. No bedding provided. What a historic gem, thank you to the volunteers and USFS who keep places like this accessible!
Location & Directions for Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental
Three Rivers Rd 12858 Us Hwy. 2, Troy, MT 59935-8750 United States
Elevation: 1,508 ft
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Guests must confirm the lock combination before arrival.
- Check-in and check-out time is at 2:00 PM.
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 need to bring their own water for all uses.
Safety & rules
- Guests must clean the cabin and pack out all trash and food before leaving.
- Guests are responsible for cleaning the facility before and after their stay; no cleaning is provided between visits.
Vehicles & parking
- Access road to the lookout is gated; use the provided combination to unlock and drive 5.3 miles to the lookout.
Accessibility
- Access to the property may be affected by weather conditions.
Site capacity
- Guests can stay for a maximum of 5 consecutive days and must take a 7-day break before making another reservation.
General
- Learn more about the Kootenai National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Guests should not move firewood; obtain it locally to prevent pest spread.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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