Loved it here, such a great experience and loves being alone in the forest.

The Calpine Fire lookout was absolutely amazing and a truly memorable visit for my father and 9-year old son. We enjoyed everything about the fire lookout and would jump at the chance to come back. Thank you

Another magical stay at the Calpine Fire Lookout. And a shoutout to the facility’s manager Mr. Evans who keeps everything in the fire lookout in working orders. Our stay usually includes hiking (and in winter snowshoeing) in the nearby woods, and a visit to the nearby hot springs for a day of soak and relaxation.

Absolutely spectacular. Timothy Evans is the best!

This is the most magical place! A beautiful hike/snowshoe in. Very grateful for the stove and the fireplace. You will make memories for life here. Thank you for preserving and protecting this place.

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Beautiful view and serene setting. Star-gazing is fantastic and saw many birds. Be sure to bring bug spray! You'll need a 4wd to get up here.

This was our 2nd stay at Calpine. Everything was just as great as the 1st time around 👍🏻.

This place is a gem! We had no issues with the stay or the hike in. There was plenty of toilet paper, but short on matches for the lamps. I ordered a silverware set since there was only one fork for sharing. The nearby falls was gorgeous and Graeagle looks amazing for mountain biking in the summer. We can’t wait to come back!

Lovely place to enjoy the sunset, night sky, and sunrise from. Fairly quiet (you can hear the cars) but you will spot light pollution coming from the south. This felt like glamping especially if you're used to backpacking! Hope others enjoy using the star wheel!