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  Forest Fire Lookout Association

Lookout Rentals

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Fire Lookouts are available as rentals in many states and provide a unique getaway experience.   If you don't mind packing in your own gear and staying on top of the world, try renting a lookout!

Rentals are listed below and are grouped by state.  Lookouts must be reserved in advance on the recreation.gov website.  As most lookouts are remote and only provide primitive services, do read the rental descriptions carefully before reserving. 

Lookout Rentals are largely provided by the US Forest Service, though other agency rentals are listed when available.


Note: These rental links are brought to you by Recreation.gov and are not administered by FFLA.  If you have questions or issues with a rental, see the Support Help Center for further info and assistance.

Lookout Rentals by US State - Listings

Idaho
ARID PEAK
BALD MOUNTAIN
CASTLE BUTTE
DEADWOOD
DEER RIDGE
LITTLE GUARD
LOOKOUT BUTTE
LUNCH PEAK 
SHORTY PEAK
SURVEYORS

California
BEAR BASIN LOOKOUT
BLACK MOUNTAIN
CALPINE
GIRARD RIDGE
HIRZ MOUNTAIN
LITTLE MT. HOFFMAN
MCCARTHY POINT
OAK FLAT
PINE MOUNTAIN

Colorado
JERSEY JIM
SQUAW MOUNTAIN

Montana
BIG CREEK BALDY
COUGAR PEAK
DIAMOND BUTTE 
DOUBLE ARROW 
GARNET MOUNTAIN
GARVER MOUNTAIN
GEM PEAK 
​GIRD POINT
HORNET LOOKOUT 
MCCART
MCGUIRE MOUNTAIN
MEDICINE POINT 
​MINTON PEAK
MISSION
MONUMENT PEAK 
MT. WAM 
SEX PEAK
THOMPSON PEAK 
UP UP 
WEBB MOUNTAIN
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WERNER PEAK
WEST FORK BUTTE 
YAAK MOUNTAIN
Oregon
ACKER ROCK
BALD BUTTE
BALD KNOB
BOLAN MOUNTAIN
CLEAR LAKE CABIN
DRAKE PEAK
FALL MOUNTAIN
FIVEMILE BUTTE
GOLD BUTTE
GREEN RIDGE
HAGER MOUNTAIN
INDIAN RIDGE
LAKE OF THE WOODS
PICKETT BUTTE
SNOW CAMP
WARNER MOUNTAIN

Washington
BURLEY MOUNTAIN
​EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN
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HEYBROOK
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HIDDEN LAKE
​LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
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PARK BUTTE
QUARTZ MOUNTAIN
THREE FINGERS
​
WINCHESTER

Wyoming
SPRUCE MOUNTAIN
SHEEP MOUNTAIN

Watchman Camp Rentals
WALDE LOOKOUT CABIN, ID
MAGALLOWAY MOUNTAIN CABIN, NH
TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN, OR
CLEARWATER LOOKOUT CABIN, WA


Other Resources
Lookout Rental How-To's
Renting Fire Lookouts in the Pacific Northwest
History of the USFS Rental Program

Lookout Rentals by Region - Clickable Map


Take a virtual tour of some of these lookout rentals!





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  • About FFLA
    • Overview
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    • Contact Us
    • Chapters
    • Leadership
    • Communities and Links
    • History
    • Governance
  • News & Events
    • What's new on the site
    • Feature Articles
    • Newsroom
    • Conferences & Events
    • Chapter Reports
  • Membership
    • Learn More & Join
    • Membership Brochure
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Lookouts
    • Worldwide Lookout Library
    • Lookout Jobs
    • Lookouts for Sale
    • Resources
    • Lookout Rentals
    • Historic Former Lookout Sites
    • National Historic Lookout Register
  • Regular Columns
    • On the Lookout
    • Historians Corner
  • Lookout Store