About Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Cabin Interior
- Kitchen
- Heating
Views and Setting
- View
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
- 4 guests
Site Details
Reviews (164)
What Guests Are Saying
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout offers a unique and breathtaking experience with stunning views and clean, well-equipped accommodations resembling a hotel rather than typical camping. Visitors appreciate the easy hike and thoughtful amenities, including a stocked kitchen and comfortable sleeping arrangements, making it suitable for families. However, some guests noted issues with privacy due to unaware hikers and suggested clearer signage, as well as improvements for the incinerator toilet usage.
What Guests Are Saying
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout offers a unique and breathtaking experience with stunning views and clean, well-equipped accommodations resembling a hotel rather than typical camping. Visitors appreciate the easy hike and thoughtful amenities, including a stocked kitchen and comfortable sleeping arrangements, making it suitable for families. However, some guests noted issues with privacy due to unaware hikers and suggested clearer signage, as well as improvements for the incinerator toilet usage.
Review Summary
Bethany D
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Beautiful view. I had service for verizon at night but not during the day. Heater worked really well. Kettle was broken.
Tom L
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Wow! Is all I can say! Pretty easy hike with backpacks for a 64 and 65 year old from Kansas! Greeted with an epic hail and thunderstorm after we arrived at the tower!
Cabin was clean and just as described. We brought dinner and ate it on top floor and never really used the lower level with a really nice kitchen. After dark great stargazing and lights from Denver were spectacular! Beautiful sunrise and an easy hike down about 9am.
Thanks for providing a great place!!!!
Tom and Tena
Jason F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Always an amazing stay. This was our 4th stay at the Tower. Every stay is so unique.
Ryan S
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Incredible. Just remember to bring water. Views can’t be beat if it’s windy and you’re upstairs sleeping will be tough. But who cares And watch out for that bad on the left. Slight squeak
Craig B
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Beautiful setting. clear skies and very little wind on our trip.
Two suggestions:
1. Create a sign that indicates that the tower is a private, paid-for, and reserved campsite. When people just walk on up (which they did), it is an invasion of privacy.
2. Create better step-by-step instructions for the use of the Incinerator toilet. By the time we got there, it was clear that multiple people had used the toilet but had not run the incinerator. The incinerator bowl was overflowing, and it took several tries to burn it off. We also packed out a large bag of incinerated waste --not a good experience.
Becky H
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Lovely stay! Can’t say enough how unique and fun this was. The views are amazing and there is everything you need in the kitchen area.
Brooke B
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Such a magical stay! We got this permit last minute and it was truly perfect. I am so impressed with how well past visitors keep the space and was surprised by all the cooking items (and microwave) that were in the kitchen area. Hope to stay here again soon!
Brooke B
VerifiedApril 29, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Such a magical stay! We got this permit last minute and it was truly perfect. I am so impressed with how well past visitors keep the space and was surprised by all the cooking items (and microwave) that were in the kitchen area. Hope to stay here again soon!
Jared G
VerifiedApril 18, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Has to be one of the most unique experiences in the State of Colorado. Unbelievable views. Facility as everything you would need, more like a hotel room than camping. The only issues is other people hanging out around the site, they should really put up a sign explaining that this is a rented camp site.
Jared G
VerifiedApril 18, 2026 • Stayed at: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO, Loop: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire LO
Has to be one of the most unique experiences in the State of Colorado. Unbelievable views. Facility as everything you would need, more like a hotel room than camping. The only issues is other people hanging out around the site, they should really put up a sign explaining that this is a rented camp site.
Location & Directions for Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Po Box 3307, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 United States
Elevation: 3,491 ft
Getting There
Please follow the directions provided below and do not use other navigation applications. From Idaho Springs and Interstate 70, take Exit 240 (Colorado Highway 103) and drive south over the bridge on Colorado 103 for 19 mi. Turn right onto Forest...
Please follow the directions provided below and do not use other navigation applications. From Idaho Springs and Interstate 70, take Exit 240 (Colorado Highway 103) and drive south over the bridge on Colorado 103 for 19 mi. Turn right onto Forest Road 192.1, a dirt road and continue for one mile where you will come to parking area before a locked gate. Proceed on foot one mile up the road past the locked gate to the Lookout Tower. Do not block access to any of the gates. Winter Access: Interstate 70, take Exit 240 and drive south over the bridge on Colorado 103 for 19 mi to Forest Road 192.1. Park at pull off or along the right hand shoulder of the highway and continue on foot on the road heading up for one mile where you will come to a gate. Pass around the gate and continue for one more mile to the Lookout Tower.
Highway access
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is accessible via Interstate 70, with Exit 240 leading to Colorado Highway 103, which is approximately 19 miles south from the exit.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026