Unique Astronomy Site: Fire Lookout Cabins

Fire Lookout
Courtesy of Recreation.gov

Each Fire Lookout Cabin has an amazing view of the surrounding scenery and a quiet view for the night. Make sure to book early as the cabins book quickly. Moreover, the months that are available to book differ per Lookout Cabin. Check out our review of Unique Astronomy Sites for the Pacific Northwest!

Those Fire Lookouts with the default marker are NOT available for reservation and not available for overnight, rather they are available for daytime visit.

There are additional Washington Lookouts, but they are not necessarily available for rental at night.

Overview

  • These are open to the public certain times of the year!
  • Gear that one can bring: Anything! –>Note, that these are available but hard to carry heavy materials up!

Note: Fire Lookout availability fills up fast! What we want to highlight here are different options for astronomy and astronomical viewing + photography for those who want a different experience.
Unlike other places like Stub Stewart, where one can come and go, these are reserved months in advance. Therefore, the weather can change, but if one gets a great weather night, the experience would be a blast!

Oregon

NameLocationBooking SeasonCost per NightBooking URL
Acker Rock
Umpqua National ForestAugust to November$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233322
Bald ButteFremont-Winema National ForestJune to October$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234186
Bald Knob
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
May to October
$35https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234155
Bolan MountainRogue River-Siskiyou National ForestJuly to October$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234154
Clear Lake CabinMt. Hood National ForestNovember to May$50https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234247
Drake PeakFremont-Winema National ForestJune to November$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234185
Fall MountainMalheur National ForestMay to November$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234125
Fivemile Butte
Mt. Hood National ForestYear-round$50https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234248
Gold ButteWillamette National ForestJune to October$65https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234621
Green RidgeDeschutes National ForestMay to June, September to November$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234477
Hager Mountain
Fremont-Winema National ForestNovember to May$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234187
Indian Ridge Lookout
Willamette National ForestJuly to October$55https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234173
Lake of the Woods
Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestMay to November$50https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234158
Pickett Butte
Umpqua National ForestYear-round$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234149
Snow CampRogue River-Siskiyou National ForestJune to October$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234159
Timber ButteWillamette National ForestApril to November$65https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233133
Warner MountainWillamette National ForestNovember to May$65https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234189

Idaho

PlaceLocationBooking SeasonCost per NightBooking URL
Arid Peak
Idaho Panhandle National ForestsJune to September$45https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234447
Bald Mountain
Nez Perce-Clearwater National ForestsJuly to October$45https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234507
Castle Butte
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
July to September$45https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234325
Deadwood
Boise National ForestJuly to October$55.56https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233881
Deer RidgeIdaho Panhandle National ForestsJune to September$45https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234429
Little GuardIdaho Panhandle National ForestsJune to September$55https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234435
Lookout ButteNez Perce-Clearwater National ForestsJuly to September$40https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233128
Lunch Peak Idaho Panhandle National ForestsJuly to October$35https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234430
Shorty Peak Idaho Panhandle National ForestsJune to September$45https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234386
SurveyorsIdaho Panhandle National ForestsJuly to September$55https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234395

Washington

CabinLocationBooking SeasonCost per NightBooking URL
Burley MountainGifford Pinchot National ForestUnsureUnsurehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31222
Evergreen MountainMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestAugust to September$85https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234178
HeybrookMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestMay to October$75https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/269838
Hidden LakeMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestOpen year round limited only by road and trail conditions.


First-come-first servehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17672
Lookout Mountain
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestOpen to the public year round. Access is limited by road and trail conditions.
First-come-first servehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17674
Park Butte
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestOpen year round limited only by road and trail conditions.
First-come-first servehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17644
Quartz Mountain
Mount Spokane State ParkJune 15th to September 30thPeak season – $93 + tax
Shoulder season weeknights – $59 + tax
Shoulder season weekends & holidays – $69 + tax
http://parks.state.wa.us/423/Mount-Spokane-State-Park
Three FingersMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest UnsureUnsurehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17850
Winchester =Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest June to November Unsurehttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17586

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