Surveyors Lookout

No gate or hatch to close off the lookout - seen bears as well as a known issue with them coming right to the lookout and causing damage could not sleep at all after seeing one circling my SUV only good thing was the quite and huckleberrys

I’ve always wanted to stay in a fire look out and I’m so thankful I stumbled upon the opportunity. Amazing views, fresh huckleberries everywhere! We had an amazing trip exploring and enjoying the scenery from every angle of the 360 view from the LO. Didn’t sleep much between the full moon and the sunrise but who can complain about that. Highly recommend!

I feel conflicted posting about how amazing this was, as it will probably make it harder to book in the future, but - this was a surreal experience, I feel so lucky to have snagged two nights here. It IS a rough road getting up, so I would recommend a dedicated stay rather than a quick stop. Huckleberries, surreal sunsets, and a lil oven made for the perfect trip.

Lovely experience, first lookout we have stayed in! The facilities were much cleaner and nicer than we anticipated. If you are visiting soon, consider donating a nice mop to help keep the floor clean? We found one night is too short of a stay to really relax unless you’re staying nearby. It’s a long slow drive in in a truck. Be prepared and follow forest service guidelines for food storage and bears. Lots of other visitors have reported bear trouble in the last few years in the log book. We didn’t see any signs of wildlife :)

This lookout location is amazing! Beautiful views with not one light in sight. This lookout is quite a haul to get up to it but worth the drive. It was reported in the log book that there has been a nuisance black bear in the area that did some damage to the cabin, pit toilet and guest coolers but we were bear free for our trip. Last section getting to the lookout was a bit rough so a good clearance vehicle is suggested. The huckleberries are everywhere around the cabin.

Long way in but worth every minute

Great experience for our family every year! It's best to try and book this site during a new moon.

It's a long, long trip to get there, but it's wonderfully isolated. A bear got in my car, which was scary but made for a good story!