Meadow Peak Lookout (MT)
Happys Inn, Montana · 6,713 ft · In Kootenai National Forest
Photos: KNF
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,713 ft (2,046 m)6,713 ft2,046 m
Sites1
Meadow Peak Lookout (MT) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Meadow Peak Lookout sits atop its namesake mountain at an elevation of 6,710 feet in the Kootenai National Forest. The lookout has been used as an observation point for spotting forest fires for over 90 years. On July 13, 1948 J.K. Pomajevic wrote, "hiked up to Meadow Peak on Trail 46, about a 6 mile walk from road to lookout. At this point there is a cabin with a cupola on top. It is connected to Bend Ranger Station by telephone". This phone line would have been approximately 14 miles long.
The first lookout was a cupola cabin built in 1928, the second lookout was built in 1936 it was a 15' L-4 style lookout and the the current lookout was built in 1957 as a 10' L-4 style for $6299. Leonard Sheffield was the contractor and had 3 Forest Service employees to help with the build. The lookout was last staffed in the 1990's and was placed on the National Historic Lookout Register in 2000.
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Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Meadow Peak Lookout (MT): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain44°29°
- ThuWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny46°30°
- FriWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny53°36°
- SatMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain52°30°
- SunMostly Sunny45°33°
Nearby camping
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Logan State Park Campground
State Park · 4.9 mi · Happys Inn
McGregor Lake Campground
Public Land · 5.2 mi · Happys Inn
Camp site
Campground · 7.7 mi · Marion
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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