Webb Mtn. Lookout Rental
Eureka, Lincoln County, Montana. Fire lookout rental; Late June.
Details
- Where
- 949 US Hwy. 93 N, Eureka, MT 59917. Directions
- When
- Check-in 2:00 pm; check-out 11:00 am.
- Getting there
- Highway 37 south from Eureka 15 miles to Koocanusa Bridge; right on Road 92 to Boulder Creek Road 337; left about 8 miles to Webb Mountain on Road 7179; at the ridge crest turn left to the gate.
- Fees
- $45 per night.
- Access
- Accessible by car; roads well maintained, but the last quarter mile is steep and rocky and not suited for low clearance vehicles. Combination opens both the gate and cabin door. No water or electricity; bring all supplies and pack out trash. Access depends on weather conditions.
- Walk-in or reserve
- The lookout is secured with a combination lock; please contact the Ranger District at (406) 296-2536 prior to your arrival to confirm the combination.
- Phone
- 406-296-2536
- Managed by
- Kootenai National Forest, Koocanusa Area.
- Established
- 1959.
- Coordinates
- 48.81811111, -115.3438611.
Webb Mountain Lookout is perched at 5,988 feet atop its namesake mountain in Kootenai National Forest. The lookout was built in 1959 and used as an observation point for fighting forest fires for over 40 years.
Notable Events
- 1959The original 1930 structure was replaced in 1959 with the present 10' concrete base topped with an R-6 flat cab. web.archive.org
- 1994The cabin was threatened by a forest fire in 1994. web.archive.org
- 2021Date registered: January 9, 2021. web.archive.org
People
- Kyle Stetler, Nominated by.