Reviews for this site — 001, Loop: AREA DEER RIDGE LOOKOUT

4.8
(19 reviews)

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Daria C Verified
Stayed date
Aug 2025

Such a beautiful lookout stay! Accessible even for most regular vehicles. Such a beautiful facility and everyone who has stayed there has taken care to keep the lookout cleaner than they found it. There’s a pulley system which was SUPER handy. You might want to bring some leather gloves to help prevent rope burn while belaying your belonging back down. The top staircase could use some attention making sure it’s attached to the structure where the top of the stairs meet the lookout deck. Windows on all sides to air it out, so even on a 94 degree day we were able to cool the lookout down nicely.

Brandon S Verified
Stayed date
Jul 2025

Great views. Cool lookout. Highly recommend

Misty G Verified
Stayed date
Dec 2024

Easy to get to and beautiful inside. Narrow stairs and alot of them. You will want to pack light and avoid large coolers because the of the stairs and how narrow they are it is tricky. No table down below so bring chairs. There is a pack rat and he will come visit. Do not leave anything out you don't want stolen or chewed up. He visited us in the middle of the night and got the dogs all wound up. He built a nest in our Blackstone case with tp he found. We really enjoyed this lookout. Had a family drive up and we took them up to see inside. They had no idea they could rent them. The parking area is large and we set up corn hole to play. Exhausted by the time we left from going up and down the tower so.many times. Husband brought a pully and wench he purchased to help get the goods up to the tower.

Austin T Verified
Stayed date
Jul 2024

The road to the tower and the tower itself was excellent. Definitely one of the nicer towers we stayed in. The outhouse was a different story. If you’re not afraid of spiders then it wasn’t an issue. The outhouse had about 300 black widows who kept to themselves but was still unnerving with your trousers down.

Lesly T Verified
Stayed date
Aug 2023

This was our 2nd stay and was as great as the first. It's always clean and tidy and the views never disappoint. Being unplugged in in such beauty is such a gift. We had a blast taking night photos much of the night after the thunderstorm passed. We'll keep coming back!

Nicki C Verified
Stayed date
Aug 2023

We had a great stay - our 6th time getting to share this special spot with out of town family and friends . Many huckleberries on the surrounding trails .

Nicki C Verified
Stayed date
Sep 2022

Thanks for making these available to experience the beauty and solitude of the n idaho mtns. Despite the fires , we had a clear night with great star gazing . Also visited Moyie Crossing and Sinclair lake and hiked a couple trails from the tower.

Sophie S Verified
Stayed date
Jul 2022

Absolutely loved every moment of being at this lookout. Experienced different ranges of weather during my stay. Every sunset and sunrise was gorgeous. Especially appreciated the wildlife that occupied the area and gave us company. The interior was also very well taken care of.

Anna E Verified
Stayed date
Jun 2022

Really lovely, very clean, great road all the way. In fact, beautiful drive up. Hiking trails right out the front steps. It's a long way from anything and I would 100% go back.

Carla B Verified
Stayed date
Oct 2021

A dream of a place. Loved it.