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Pull-thru
USFSKootenai National Forest · Montana
Mcguire Mtn. Lookout Rental
Overview McGuire Mountain Lookout was originally constructed in 1923 and was actively used as an observation point for detecting forest fires for over 20 years before it was abandoned around 1944.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.6,929ft
Comf.n/a
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Missoula5h39real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
Sits at 6,929 ft. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 walk-in. Within about 4 miles: 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and quiet. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Missoula
212 mi
5h39
02
Helena
284 mi
6h50
03
Bozeman
400 mi
8h41
04
Billings
541 mi
11h02
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 14.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
1
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
1
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
1
Peaks
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
14.1 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.