| Drive-Up | Rental Program |
| Elevation: 6414′ | Kaniksu National Forest |
History
Lunch Peak was first built and manned in 1937 when a 45′ Pole L-4 tower was built.
In 1971 a concrete 2 story flat cabin tower was built and staffed.
Summer fire season 2021 the Trestle Creek fire – the tower was wrapped due to overwhelming concern from local citizens. A great local news article about that event: https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2021/jul/20/crew-ensures-lunch-peak-lookout-protected-nearby-f/
This Lookout tower is currently on the rental program , you can rent it here: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234430
Lunch Peak Lookout was wrapped for the 2021 Trestle Creek Complex fire. Photo from Inciweb 7/28/2021
Historical Photos sent to us by Stans Myers:
Hi Cat,
Thanks for all you guys are doing!
One of the links on the web site indicated that Lunch Peak is first come first serve, but it is a reservation only rental. The page I am on now does acknowledge that is is a rental.
Also, I don’t see any references to Indian Mountain Lookout by Priest Lake. It is a low to medium elevation lookout West (maybe a bit North) of Priest Lake. I know a few years ago it was still staffed very randomly.
Not sure if it was you, but I ran into a few people in the late Spring or very early Summer of 2023 getting Sundance ready to open.