Spyglass Ground House
Murray, Idaho · 5,315 ft · In Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Photos: Bob Baker
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,315 ft (1,620 m)5,315 ft1,620 m
Sites1
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Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Firewood for sale
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About
Overview
Spyglass Lookout Ground House is located on Spyglass Peak, in the heart of the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It's approximately 2.5 miles east and slightly south, as the crow flies, of the Magee Historic Site.
The Spyglass Lookout site is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. It was first used as a patrol point in 1911 and by the 1920s supported a tower and housing for forest fire lookouts. It was an operational lookout until the mid- to late 60s and then abandoned in the 1970s. Current structures on the site include a 53-foot tower support structure (the hipped roof L-4 cab having been removed in 2014), a 1930s gable roofed ground house used as a residence for lookouts when the site was operational, and a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed outhouse. Extensive restoration of the ground house for use as a recreation rental cabin began in 2012 and was completed in 2019.
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Cell service
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Cell service at Spyglass Ground House: FCC map Sep 2026
Weather
National Weather Service
- ThuSunny56°36°
- FriMostly Sunny60°43°
- SatMostly Sunny55°34°
- SunMostly Sunny51°37°
- MonPartly Sunny, 4% chance of rain53°39°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed · 2.0 mi · Murray
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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