| 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
Known Staff
- 1970
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1975–1978
Mrs. Diane Young (Bonner County Daily Bee)
Know more about who staffed this tower, or when? Let us know.
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.