Thompson Peak Lookout Tower

Cool lookout

Very well maintained facility, wonderful views. Kids had a great time exploring the woods and finding treasures. Made lots of memories!

Great place! We've stayed at a lot of towers and this one is set up great! The fridge, sink and microwave are a bonus. Road up is one of the best I've seen, could drive a car up easy. Only one small bed was not ideal.

This was our first time staying at a fire lookout and we loved it! The roads were easy to drive with lots of signage to help navigate. The description of the tower is spot on and we had plenty of cell service.

This was a great stay for my brother and I. Unfortunately there was smoke from fires to the west that hindered the view. It was a very pleasant evening (a bit warm) and enjoyed the deck that went all around the tower. Cell phone coverage was great as the cell towers were right there. In fact when we got there there were workers doing something on the towers. They did not stay long. I read a previous review of taking a rope to take to haul supplies up from the ground to the third floor. That was excellent advice and will do that again. Cooking would be easy here as there is a cooktop and electricity. There is a full refrigerator on the second floor. The next day we hiked Oregon Lakes and were the only ones there. Great stay except for the smoke and a bit warm. Hope to do it again.

This was a great stay for my brother and I. Unfortunately there was smoke from fires to the west that hindered the view. It was a very pleasant evening (a bit warm) and enjoyed the deck that went all around the tower. Cell phone coverage was great as the cell towers were right there. In fact when we got there there were workers doing something on the towers. They did not stay long. I read a previous review of taking a rope to take to haul supplies up from the ground to the third floor. That was excellent advice and will do that again. Cooking would be easy here as there is a cooktop and electricity. There is a full refrigerator on the second floor. The next day we hiked Oregon Lakes and were the only ones there. Great stay except for the smoke and a bit warm. Hope to do it again.

This was a great stay for my brother and I. Unfortunately there was smoke from fires to the west that hindered the view. It was a very pleasant evening (a bit warm) and enjoyed the deck that went all around the tower. Cell phone coverage was great as the cell towers were right there. In fact when we got there there were workers doing something on the towers. They did not stay long. I read a previous review of taking a rope to take to haul supplies up from the ground to the third floor. That was excellent advice and will do that again. Cooking would be easy here as there is a cooktop and electricity. There is a full refrigerator on the second floor. The next day we hiked Oregon Lakes and were the only ones there. Great stay except for the smoke and a bit warm. Hope to do it again.

You’ll definitely need 4 wheel drive to get up the access road. It’s pretty smooth for the first 3/4, but the last 1/4 has some major potholes in the road. There are a few turn outs in case you pass a vehicle, but otherwise you have about a foot or two of margin on either side of the road. The tower itself is gorgeous. There’s a fire pit and outhouse outside. You’re on the third floor, so you go into the scary looking metal door and then all the way up. The first time you get a glimpse of the view your jaw will drop. 360 panoramic glass windows, a bed that gets kissed during the sunset, and plenty of cleaning and cooking supplies. Oh, and all the windows open and have screens, the cross breeze is fantastic. I was honestly surprised how well stocked it was. It has a modern microwave, a 2 burner electric stove, pots, pans, you name it. There’s a small collection of olive oil, salt and pepper, and coffee supplies, too. There are floorboard heaters for the colder nights. The only con is the entire tower is painted yellow. Do you know what color bugs like the most? Yellow. The windows, at least in late September, were always plastered with bugs and a few made it in. I brought a mosquito net for my head that helped during sleep. Another review mentioned the tower crew, we never saw them in 4 days. The AC for the tower is on, but it sounds like a propeller plane far in the distance, it’s literally white noise and not obtrusive in the slightest. This place was magical, I highly recommend going.

You’ll definitely need 4 wheel drive to get up the access road. It’s pretty smooth for the first 3/4, but the last 1/4 has some major potholes in the road. There are a few turn outs in case you pass a vehicle, but otherwise you have about a foot or two of margin on either side of the road. The tower itself is gorgeous. There’s a fire pit and outhouse outside. You’re on the third floor, so you go into the scary looking metal door and then all the way up. The first time you get a glimpse of the view your jaw will drop. 360 panoramic glass windows, a bed that gets kissed during the sunset, and plenty of cleaning and cooking supplies. Oh, and all the windows open and have screens, the cross breeze is fantastic. I was honestly surprised how well stocked it was. It has a modern microwave, a 2 burner electric stove, pots, pans, you name it. There’s a small collection of olive oil, salt and pepper, and coffee supplies, too. There are floorboard heaters for the colder nights. The only con is the entire tower is painted yellow. Do you know what color bugs like the most? Yellow. The windows, at least in late September, were always plastered with bugs and a few made it in. I brought a mosquito net for my head that helped during sleep. Another review mentioned the tower crew, we never saw them in 4 days. The AC for the tower is on, but it sounds like a propeller plane far in the distance, it’s literally white noise and not obtrusive in the slightest. This place was magical, I highly recommend going.

You’ll definitely need 4 wheel drive to get up the access road. It’s pretty smooth for the first 3/4, but the last 1/4 has some major potholes in the road. There are a few turn outs in case you pass a vehicle, but otherwise you have about a foot or two of margin on either side of the road. The tower itself is gorgeous. There’s a fire pit and outhouse outside. You’re on the third floor, so you go into the scary looking metal door and then all the way up. The first time you get a glimpse of the view your jaw will drop. 360 panoramic glass windows, a bed that gets kissed during the sunset, and plenty of cleaning and cooking supplies. Oh, and all the windows open and have screens, the cross breeze is fantastic. I was honestly surprised how well stocked it was. It has a modern microwave, a 2 burner electric stove, pots, pans, you name it. There’s a small collection of olive oil, salt and pepper, and coffee supplies, too. There are floorboard heaters for the colder nights. The only con is the entire tower is painted yellow. Do you know what color bugs like the most? Yellow. The windows, at least in late September, were always plastered with bugs and a few made it in. I brought a mosquito net for my head that helped during sleep. Another review mentioned the tower crew, we never saw them in 4 days. The AC for the tower is on, but it sounds like a propeller plane far in the distance, it’s literally white noise and not obtrusive in the slightest. This place was magical, I highly recommend going.