Lake of the Woods Lookout

Great place if you have a 4WD high clearance vehicle that you don't mind paint scratches. Cell service lasted 1 hr. a day in the evenings. Very sturdy lookout during high winds. Nice view from toilet. Took Bear Camp Rd. from Merlin to 33 to 3336, then the route in the instructions home. Lobster Cr. Rd and 33 are very washboard. 3340 North of tower was in worse condition than 3336, but surprisingly paved South of tower. Road from gate was doable with 4WD engaged. We had 1 day of rain, and got to see the harvest moon. The view is wonderful. Check out Devil's Half Mile if you're into geology. Skip Lake of the Woods Lake (wetland).

Great place if you have a 4WD high clearance vehicle that you don't mind paint scratches. Cell service lasted 1 hr. a day in the evenings. Very sturdy lookout during high winds. Nice view from toilet. Took Bear Camp Rd. from Merlin to 33 to 3336, then the route in the instructions home. Lobster Cr. Rd and 33 are very washboard. 3340 North of tower was in worse condition than 3336, but surprisingly paved South of tower. Road from gate was doable with 4WD engaged. We had 1 day of rain, and got to see the harvest moon. The view is wonderful. Check out Devil's Half Mile if you're into geology. Skip Lake of the Woods Lake (wetland).

We were up there this fall in early October - we had clear weather - GORGEOUS!! so we watched sunrises and sunsets each day.

Do NOT count on the solar lights or showers working. BRING STRING LIGHTS w BATTERIES as most of the LED solar lights were dead. It is DARK DARK DARK at night - very cool too! I would NOT engage any propane system in the tower for heat or for cooking (we never saw a heater) - so plan accordingly - we brought camp stoves and cooked outside (the Carbon Monoxide alarm was dead too so we just played it safe). If you bring your pups, clean up after them. We picked up about 10 poo piles when we arrived. The outhouse is actually nice. There are GEOCACHES around and this is a very interesting geological area. If you are a rockhound, you won't be disappointed. Finally, it would be nice if the sign at the bottom of the hill was reworded to: "TRESSPASSING: STAY OUT unless you have a permit for the TOWER." We had a visitor on a motorcycle and he wouldn't leave after we asked nicely - he made is point by walking around and peering about for about 15 minutes; we let him be as to not escalate anything. He had a gun on his bike; 4 women in our group.

We were up there this fall in early October - we had clear weather - GORGEOUS!! so we watched sunrises and sunsets each day.

Do NOT count on the solar lights or showers working. BRING STRING LIGHTS w BATTERIES as most of the LED solar lights were dead. It is DARK DARK DARK at night - very cool too! I would NOT engage any propane system in the tower for heat or for cooking (we never saw a heater) - so plan accordingly - we brought camp stoves and cooked outside (the Carbon Monoxide alarm was dead too so we just played it safe). If you bring your pups, clean up after them. We picked up about 10 poo piles when we arrived. The outhouse is actually nice. There are GEOCACHES around and this is a very interesting geological area. If you are a rockhound, you won't be disappointed. Finally, it would be nice if the sign at the bottom of the hill was reworded to: "TRESSPASSING: STAY OUT unless you have a permit for the TOWER." We had a visitor on a motorcycle and he wouldn't leave after we asked nicely - he made is point by walking around and peering about for about 15 minutes; we let him be as to not escalate anything. He had a gun on his bike; 4 women in our group.

The road had swells & chucks that were difficult to maneuver with Subaru Forester. Propane & solar lights did not work, there was no heat or refrigeration source. The bed was stained & dirty. Two of the windows are failing & another window had a large crack from the top to the bottom. The lookout in general needs much repair.

The road had swells & chucks that were difficult to maneuver with Subaru Forester. Propane & solar lights did not work, there was no heat or refrigeration source. The bed was stained & dirty. Two of the windows are failing & another window had a large crack from the top to the bottom. The lookout in general needs much repair.

Lookout towers are the best! This one has great views from the tower, and a nice amount a room down below.

Lookout towers are the best! This one has great views from the tower, and a nice amount a room down below.

The most perfect, peaceful stay!
Don’t trust Google maps - it takes you down a private road with a locked gate and you will have to turn around. Follow the specific instructions given on the lookout listing.
The gate was broken but I still didn’t have any visitors which was awesome!

The most perfect, peaceful stay!
Don’t trust Google maps - it takes you down a private road with a locked gate and you will have to turn around. Follow the specific instructions given on the lookout listing.
The gate was broken but I still didn’t have any visitors which was awesome!