Two stars only because of the beautiful location. Accommodations were LOUSY. This place could be great, but it’s clear that nobody cares to make it that way. We drove six hours to get here, and while the area is lovely, sleeping in a tent would be way better than this place. Combination lock absolutely did not work. Had to unscrew it to get in. Mouse infested. Mattresses are… not good. Boards over the windows by the stove, so you can’t air out the heat. There would be a lovely cooling cross breeze at night if those windows were fixed. Instead, we sweltered in the heat. We have stayed at several ranger cabins and one other lookout. This one was by far the worst choice. Would 10/10 recommend just bringing a tent and sleeping somewhere else in the area.

This lookout is uninhabitable. There were several pots and pans placed in the lookout by the previous renters to catch water from the leaking roof as it had recently rained. There was a strong mold smell to go with it. We could not spend more than 5 minutes in the lookout. Too bad because the location is very remote and took us 6+ hours to get there.

Overall a sturdy lookout in a great location. Plentiful huckleberries. Needs some cleaning and care, but we are very greatful to the FS for this lookout. Saw the craziest northern lights I've ever seen. Unfortunately this lookout needs a gate, as we were visited by 8 parties (7 ORV's and a truck) who wanted to walk around and see inside and stand on the deck or make phone calls. Then they proceeded to crank music and keep drinking on the summit parking area next to the lookout. We asked them to leave. Lookouts without gates attract visitors. They should raise the rates and build gates.