Site Open

Up Up 40-Foot Lookout Tower

Current Conditions

Closes 10/06/2026. During the 2026 season, renters will need to utilize the Deer Creek Road to get to the Up Up Lookout Tower. Please follow the information under the "Getting There" tab for the Deer Creek Road directions. Ward Creek Road will not be accessible. Please contact the Superior Ranger District mid-summer for updated information at 406-822-4233. NOTE: Phone and vehicle GPS mapping directions are not correct. Please use our directions.

This lookout is a 40-foot wooden tower perched on a beautiful rock pinnacle. A hiking trail is available for those that wish to explore the Eagle Peak roadless area. The lookout has a fantastic vista for views of the St. Regis River drainage and the high alpine country.

View the site through the interactive map.

The Up Up Lookout

Images of the Up UP Lookout on the Lolo National Forest, Montana. (US Forest Service Photo by Kate Jerman)

Reservations

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General Information

Accommodations include propane lights and a wall-mounted heater. There are no cooking facilities or refrigeration. At the base of the tower is a fire ring and a picnic table. One twin bed with mattress and cover is available. Up to four people may occupy the tower. You can drive directly to the tower.

Open June 12, 2026 - October 6, 2026.

Arrival is no earlier than 2:00pm. Departure is no later than 11:00am.

No smoking in tower. Discourage bringing children because the tower is 40 feet in height with exterior open stairway.

Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.

Overnight Use:
$45 per night

No pets inside tower.

Photo of the Superior District Office, Montana.

Address: PO Box 460 Superior, MT 59872
Phone: 406-822-4233
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.332456

Longitude: -115.343394

Directions

Up-Up 40' Lookout Tower is located 80 miles west of Missoula on I-90 Ward Creek Exit 26. Exit 26 is only accessible from I-90 eastbound. If traveling west bound go to the Drexel exit 25 and return eastbound. Travel on road 889 for 3.2 miles, turn right on road 3816 and travel 14 miles to Up Up Lookout.