About Bald Knob Lookout
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Year-round
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Bedrooms
On Site Services
- Propane
Cabin Interior
- Bedrooms
- Heating
Cabin Outdoor Features
- Deck or Patio
Views and Setting
- View
C1, Loop: AREA BALD KNOB LOOKOUT
- 4 guests
Site Details
Reviews (21)
What Guests Are Saying
Bald Knob Lookout offers a beautiful setting with stunning sunsets and a clean cabin, making it a unique experience overall. While there are no propane facilities, and access requires some effort, two nearby hikes enhance the visit. Guests recommend bringing your own cooking equipment and water, and to check directions carefully before arriving.
What Guests Are Saying
Bald Knob Lookout offers a beautiful setting with stunning sunsets and a clean cabin, making it a unique experience overall. While there are no propane facilities, and access requires some effort, two nearby hikes enhance the visit. Guests recommend bringing your own cooking equipment and water, and to check directions carefully before arriving.
Review Summary
Andrea G
VerifiedOctober 1, 2026 • Stayed at: C1, Loop: AREA BALD KNOB LOOKOUT
Had a wonderful time only issue was safety. When we pulled to the first gate a guy was just sitting there. Gave us the ebegebes. So we parked so no one could actually drive up to it. Outhouse was in amazing shape. Great cell phone service too.
Location & Directions for Bald Knob Lookout
42861 Hwy 242, Powers, OR 97466 United States
Getting There
<p>From Portland take 1-5S to OR-42 West. Take OR 542 S to Powers. Drive south from the Powers Ranger District office on Highway 242 through the town of Powers to the Forest boundary. Continue on Forest Service Road 33 along the South Fork of the ...
From Portland take 1-5S to OR-42 West. Take OR 542 S to Powers. Drive south from the Powers Ranger District office on Highway 242 through the town of Powers to the Forest boundary. Continue on Forest Service Road 33 along the South Fork of the Coquille River for approximately 11.5 mi to the junction of Forest Service Road 3348. Travel up Forest Service Road 3348 approximately 2 mi to the junction of Forest Service Road 5520. Turn right, and the pavement ends. Take Forest Service Road 5520 for 2 mi, then turn right on Forest Service Road 5520-020, and follow this spur road approximately 2 mi to a gate. Go through the gate and continue through a second gate to the end of the lookout road.
REMARK:
Road 3343 is closed to thru traffic and will not access to Look Out. Access the Look Out from Fores Service Road 3348 to Forest Service Road 5520.
Forest Service Road 5520 has recent winter storm damage and is safely passable with High Clearance Vehicle 4 x 4 vehicle.
Highway access
Access to Bald Knob Lookout is via OR-42 and Highway 242, which are the nearest major roads. OR-42 is approximately 23 miles from the campground.
Policies & Rules
General
- Maximum capacity of the tower is four occupants at any one time
- Pets are not allowed at this facility
- All garbage and food must be packed out
- The lookout tower is a no-smoking facility
- Learn more about Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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