Monument Peak Lookout

Access up to the lookout was tricky. Must have high clearance and 4 wheel drive with good tires for the last few miles. Hats off to Van, left a note informing us he cleaned the place up, the guests before him left a very nice mess of the place, even attracted a few mice, which our traps made quick work of. Flies were minimal for us, but others have complained about numerous dead flies in the cabin, which we could certainly believe. At best, bring some fly traps with you if this is of concern to you. Views are spectacular up there, and lots of animals, particularly mule deer, are not afraid to get up close to the cabin to graze. Especially important, BRING MEANS TO CHOP FIREWOOD FOR YOURSELF. High winds make it very cold in the evenings, no firewood is kept in reserve for guests(but we tried to do so for whoever comes after us). The wood stove in the cabin works very well for heating inside. Expect visitors from time to time, people we encountered respected our space, but some may not be so considerate.

This place was great and clean. The views were awesome. The last 4-5 mi of the road is very slow and rocky. DO NOT use the directions on the website. Copy and paste and latitude/longitude to your maps and it will take you right to it.

Unfortunately we were unable to stay the night due to the weather, but we were able to go up the next morning and it was beautiful! I am glad we still went up. The place is well kept and mostly clean besides the MILLION of dead flies. I read the reviews before our visit and thought people might be exaggerating, they are not. We had to sweep the floor and all surfaces before settling in. The area is so peaceful and pretty. The last couple of miles up require 4 wheel drive. Worth the visit!

Was a lot of fun! Had deer visiting every night, the views were spectacular! Had to stoke the fire every 3 hours, so bring a way to cut firewood. It was peaceful being up there in Oct. very few ppl. The bad- There’s fly poo/pee all over the mattress, mice chewed a pathway under the door, and drop in for a visit now and then.. But, you can’t have a “pet” inside the box built in 1938. (Flys and mice don’t want the competition.)Besides having to leave your pets at home, OR sleep in the truck, the very disgusting beds (bring a blanket to lay over, I would plastic then blanket, but u do u) It was a lot of fun. Seriously tho.. “no pets”? 😂

Just went up for 1 night and the comments regarding the road are correct.; bring firewood or a chainsaw and ax to gather from the area. It was perfect when we got there, not a person to be seen. The Northern Lights weren't even forecasted to be around. No flies for us but you can tell they are an issue in the height of summer.

It was everything I expected. Isolated, quiet and the view spectacular. The deer are a very daring when the sun goes down. Guard your smores'. The only thing I missed was the U.S. Forest Service fire grate, but the fire pit is still very functional. I would highly recommend a stay here.

The road to Monument Peak is rocky and slowgoing - make sure your bring a high clearance vehicle and fuel up. We visited in early September when there were no flies but it did get quite chilly after sunset.