The Long Way
Curry County
A scenic view of a forested mountain range with layers of hills under a clear sky.
Plate I. Forested view from Lake of the Woods Lookout. From fs.usda.gov
Two people inside a fire lookout tower.
Plate II. Interior view, Lake of the Woods Lookout. From recreation.gov
A fire lookout tower stands silhouette against a sunset sky.
Plate III. Lake of the Woods Lookout at sunset. From fs.usda.gov
A photo of a lookout tower with people standing on the balcony.
Plate IV. Lake of the Woods Lookout. From recreation.gov
A sunset over mountain silhouettes.
Plate V. Sunset view, Lake of the Woods Lookout. From recreation.gov

Lake of the Woods Lookout

Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon. Fire lookout rental.

Details

Map. Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
Gold Beach, Curry County, OR. No street address stated. Directions
Season
May (snow accumulation may limit availability) - Late October (snow accumulation may limit availability).
Getting there
East on County Road 595 from Gold Beach (becomes Forest Road 33), then Forest Roads 3310 and 3340; turn left onto Forest Road 141 and the lookout is 0.75 mile up the spur.
Fees
Overnight Use: $65 per night.
Access
Bring your own water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags; no water on site; no smoking in the tower; combination lock entry; check with the Gold Beach Ranger District four days ahead.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Phone
541-247-3600
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
Established
1974.
Coordinates
42.59401, -124.12801.

The lookout, a one-room cabin with windows that provide 360-degree views, accommodates one to four people.

Notable Events

  1. 1974Lake of the Woods Lookout was staffed during fire seasons from 1974 to 1996. fs.usda.gov
  2. 1974The R6 flat-roofed ground-house cabin was flown by helicopter from Barklow Mountain to the present location and placed on an eight-foot tower with a catwalk in 1974. fs.usda.gov

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234158
  2. fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/lake-woods-lookout
  3. fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/lake-woods-lookout