Approximately 35 miles south of Challis, Idaho; 10 miles southeast of the East Fork Road on Herd Lake Road. From Challis, go 18 miles southwest on US 93 and ID 75, then 16 miles southeast on East Fork Road (Forest Road 120) and Herd Creek Road. The overlook is 1 mile further east on Herd Lake Road beyond the spur to the campsite.