Lunch Peak Lookout
Hope, Idaho · 5,564 ft · In Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Wildfire 27 mi NW: Silver, 2,593 acres, 30% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,564 ft (1,696 m)5,564 ft1,696 m
Sites1
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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Overview
Lunch Peak lookout offers breathtaking views of Cabinet Mountain Wilderness, the Selkirk Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille. Located in the Cabinet Mountains, 35 miles northeast of Sandpoint, Idaho, the lookout sits at 6,414 ft. Guests can enjoy easy access to Pend Oreille Divide Trail #67.
The lookout is remote and rustic with no heat, furnishings, water or cooking facilities. This basic structure lets visitors experience the feeling of "roughing it" while enjoying the cozy shelter and incredible views of the mountains and valleys below. Recreation
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Lunch Peak Lookout: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 4% chance of rain47°29°
- ThuSunny53°32°
- FriSunny58°39°
- SatMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain52°28°
- SunMostly Sunny46°32°
Nearby camping
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Upper Lightning -5a
Dispersed · 0.6 mi · Hope
Upper Lightning -4a
Dispersed · 0.6 mi · Hope
Upper Lightning -6
Dispersed · 0.6 mi · Hope
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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