Lake of the Woods Lookout

Amazing views/sunset/sunrise. Well maintained roads to the lookout. Will stay again!

It was awesome. Words can't describe it and pictures don't do it justice. Although I'd love to share some.
The sunsets and the sunrises competed to take my breath away but the stars might've won the battle. While I didn't have to look up to enjoy them because they were all around me as if I was on top of the world. It was like being in a space ship. LOL
Incomparable to anything I've experienced.
Thanks for the memory 😁
The gas stove worked great. Everything was clean. The bed was soft. The road was a fine for my little 2 wheel drive Ford Ranger.
I would highly recommend it.

It was awesome. Words can't describe it and pictures don't do it justice. Although I'd love to share some.
The sunsets and the sunrises competed to take my breath away but the stars might've won the battle. While I didn't have to look up to enjoy them because they were all around me as if I was on top of the world. It was like being in a space ship. LOL
Incomparable to anything I've experienced.
Thanks for the memory 😁
The gas stove worked great. Everything was clean. The bed was soft. The road was a fine for my little 2 wheel drive Ford Ranger.
I would highly recommend it.

The place was amazing, hope to get it again

The place was amazing, hope to get it again

DO NOT GO HERE without LIFTED VEHICLE!!! You need a Jeep/Truck to access. We couldn’t make it in our AWD Tucson. We have made it to other towers before but the road has steep hills with GIANT potholes you will not make it if you are not lifted. We had to turn around 6 mi from the cabin because we couldn’t access it. We never made it.

They will NOT refund you if you can not access the road. They will tell you they will but deny it when you actually put it through. Worst Customer service by the Rangers. I advised them to change their website so that it includes LIFTED AWD VEHICLES and they did not BEWARE!! You are gambling with this tower and Rangers help

DO NOT GO HERE without LIFTED VEHICLE!!! You need a Jeep/Truck to access. We couldn’t make it in our AWD Tucson. We have made it to other towers before but the road has steep hills with GIANT potholes you will not make it if you are not lifted. We had to turn around 6 mi from the cabin because we couldn’t access it. We never made it.

They will NOT refund you if you can not access the road. They will tell you they will but deny it when you actually put it through. Worst Customer service by the Rangers. I advised them to change their website so that it includes LIFTED AWD VEHICLES and they did not BEWARE!! You are gambling with this tower and Rangers help

The view of the stars here was amazing and it was the perfect night because the moon wasn’t out.

For the shower you have to bring your own solar shower

Stove worked well

Someone left surprise gummies in one of the cabinets

The view of the stars here was amazing and it was the perfect night because the moon wasn’t out.

For the shower you have to bring your own solar shower

Stove worked well

Someone left surprise gummies in one of the cabinets

Well....when reading what little reviews there were for this lookout, I was confident in making the treck in my new Rav4. Not so much. You will NEED a truck or Jeep of some kind. The last 0.8 mi up NF 141 was GNARLY. I had already got a flat tire out on the logging road to get out about 20 mi deep into the mountain. Once we got the tire changed into a doughnut, we still had about eight miles to go before reaching the cabin. Follow the Rec.gov directions and make sure you have a high enough vehicle. No cell service so be careful with directions and watch for forest signs along the road. Lookout did not have a heat source but we didn't even need our sleeping bags, just blankets! No bugs, and minimal wildlife. Very nice outhouse (with an even better view). This was my sixth lookout and it did not disappoint! Views of the Pacific Ocean and parts of California really made this lookout special. Thank you for keeping this going!