We had a great time. It was a little hard to find the initial lock to put the code in at the gate (look UNDERNEATH the bar). I would recommend bringing more water than you think you need. My only concern is that my sense of smell is really sensitive and the place kind of smelled like Pinesol. It was also A LOT hotter than I expected it to be in the mountains as well. Only two of the windows have screens. Bring extra clothes, linens, pillows, slippers, etc. We have T-Mobile. We did not have service.

The lookout was fantastic! Gorgeous 360 views, peaceful, quiet, and entertaining with the lightening storm on night 2 of our stay. The lightening started in the Northwest corner and ended in the Southeast; it took 45 minutes to make it around and it was neat! The lookout itself is small, you'll likely spend more time outdoors anyway. Bring everything you need, as if you were tent camping! Cookware, bedding, etc., everything is needed. Also, if you have a party of 3-4, it might be beneficial to bring along extra cots; there is one king size bed (two twins together). Outhouse is the cleanest I've ever been in. No shade near the fire pit/sitting area, but if you bring a shade canopy, watch the wind! Surprisingly (and a little regrettably, lol), we had full phone service. Verizon is our carrier; we had phone and internet service once we got to the lookout (not so much on the drive up). Well worth the expense and we'll definitely be back again in the future!

Amazing views! Great outhouse and well maintained. Host was accommodating with any questions and contacted us prior to our visit ensuring everything was set up. Gorgeous thunderstorm kept us up and wanting more. This is a beautiful public treasure that hopefully will be visited by all! THANK YOU to everyone who visits and keeps this lookout nice for the next person as well as the volunteers and employees of the National Forest Service for preserving this wonderful place!