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
Robb’s Hut / Robbs Cabin
Cuyama Lookout is a rough road up – off Hwy 33, in Los Padres NF
Los Padres National Forest:
Cuyama Peak Lookout Tower (pictured above) off Hwy 166 & Hwy 33; via Santa Barbara Cyn, 4×4 recommended
San Bernardino National Forest:
Morton Peak Fire Lookout near Forest Falls, CA
Coon Creek Cabin Heart Bar Rd# 1N02 near Angeles Oaks, CA
Sequoia National Forest:
Big Meadows Guard Station 7600′ elevation; prime location in between Sequoia NP & Kings Canyon NP
Mtn Home Guard Station Cabin 6000′ elev. in Mountain Home SF near Springville, CA
Poso Guard Station Cabin Rental open all year round 4500′ elev. near Kernville, CA
Quaking Aspen Cabin Rental inside Giant Sequoia NM; 7000′ elev. near Ponderosa, CA
Wishon Cabin Rental open all year round, 4000′ elev. near Camp Nelson, CA
Sierra National Forest:
Camp Four And Half Cabin open all year round, 1100′ elev. near Kings River & Pine Flat Reservoir
