Gird Point
Bitterroot National Forest — hiking
Location: DARBY, MT, MT
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Gird Point Lookout offers a unique chance to camp on top of a mountain peak in a rustic, old-time setting. It sits high above the valley and provides panoramic views of three surrounding mountain ranges. Comfortably equipped, the lookout tower provides almost everything anyone would need to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities available in the mountains of western Montana.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Firewood for Sale
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Gird Point Lookout offers panoramic views of three surrounding mountain ranges from a mountaintop setting with access to hiking and mountain biking trails. Campers praise the beautiful scenery, clear streams, forested canyon trails, and abundant wildlife in this remote area.
Wildlife alert: Prairie Rattlesnake, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, Gopher Snake, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Dusky Grouse, Western Tanager present in area
Insider tips for Gird Point: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Only 1 tent site available Firewood available for purchase on-site
Skip Gird Point if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You prefer year-round access - seasonal operations May through October only. You want flexibility in booking - federal campground requires advance reservations.
Best time to visit Gird Point: May-October — Campground operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: West Fork Of Rock Creek Cabin (Mt) (Phillipsburg, MT), Morgan-Case Homestead (Philipsburg, MT), Hogback Homestead (Philipsburg, MT), Stony Cabin (Phillipsburg, MT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Gird Point
Cell signal at Gird Point (DARBY, MT): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Gird Point Lookout offers a unique chance to camp on top of a mountain peak in a rustic, old-time setting. It sits high above the valley and provides panoramic views of three surrounding mountain ranges. Comfortably equipped, the lookout tower provides almost everything anyone would need to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities available in the mountains of western Montana.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Only 1 tent site available
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Campground operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Hamilton, Montana, travel east on Highway 38 for about 7 miles. Turn north onto Gird Road/Forest Road 714 and continue for about 13 miles to the Gird Point Lookout Trailhead. The tower is approximately 1/2 mile hike from the parking area.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Bitterroot National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Bitterroot National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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