Fire Lookout Towers & Rentals in California National Forests
Below is a list of historic look out towers & cabins used for spotting wildfires. Some are located on steep granite peaks, ridge lines or dirt roads. 4×4 may be recommended to reach a few. Several of these places are cabins, some are stone houses, most are metal towers with high climbing staircases. Some are refurbished & available for overnight rentals.

El Dorado National Forest:

  • Loon Lake Chalet
  • Van Vleck Bunkhouse
  • Robbs Hut

    • Cuyama Peak

    Cuyama Peak Lookout is a rough road up - off Hwy 33, in Los Padres NF

    Los Padres National Forest:

  • Cuyama Peak Lookout Tower
    Hwy 33; Santa Barbara Cyn, 4×4 recommended

    • San Bernardino National Forest

  • Morton Peak Fire Lookout near Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Coon Creek Cabin near Angeles Oaks, CA

    • Sequoia National Forest:

  • Big Meadows Cabin Guard Station btwn Sequoia NP & Kings Cyn NP
  • Mtn Home Guard Station Cabin near Springville, CA
  • Poso Guard Station Cabin Rental near Kernville, CA
  • Quaking Aspen Cabin Rental Giant Sequoia NM near Ponderosa, CA
  • Wishon Cabin Rental near Camp Nelson, CA

    • Sierra National Forest:

  • Camp Four And Half Cabin near Kings River & Pine Flat Reservoir