California Fire Lookouts for Rent
National Forest Cabin

El Dorado National Forest USFS

Robbs Peak Lookout
Robb’s Hut / Robbs Cabin
6686′ elev near Placerville, Gold Country California
contact ranger: 530-644-2349

Loon Lake Chalet
6375′ elev. near Georgetown, Gold Country California
contact ranger: 530-647- 5415

Sly Guard Cabin
Sly Park Reservoir, near Placerville, Gold Country California
contact ranger: 530-644-2324

Van Vleck Bunkhouse
6549′ elev. near Georgetown, Gold Country California
contact ranger: 530-644-2349

Lassen National Forest USFS

McCarthy Point Lookout
overlooking Mill Creek Canyon and Ishi Wilderness
contact ranger: 530-258-2141

San Bernardino National Forest USFS

Morton Peak Fire Lookout
near Forest Falls, CA
contact ranger: 909-382-2882

Coon Creek Cabin
Group Camp Site
Heart Bar Rd# 1N02 near Angeles Oaks, CA
contact ranger: 909-382-2790

Sequoia National Forest USFS

Big Meadows Cabin
Big Meadows Guard Station
7600′ elevation; in between Sequoia NP & Kings Cyn NP
877-444-6777

Camp 4 and a half
1100′ elevation; Lower Kings River Cyn
near Hume Lake & Kings Canyon NP
877-444-6777

Mountain Home Guard Station Cabin
6000′ elev. near Springville, CA
559- 539-2607

Oak Flat Lookout
Oak Flat Cabin Rental
4900′ elevation; Kern River canyon near Lake Isabella, CA
760-379-5646

Poso Guard Station Cabin Rental
open all year round
4500′ elev. near Kernville, CA
877-444-6777

Wishon Campground & Cabin Rental
Giant Sequoia National Monument; open all year round
4000′ elev. near Camp Nelson, CA
877-444-6777

Shasta/Trinity National Forests USFS

Forest Glen Guard Station
near Trinity River & Forest Glen, CA
contact ranger: 530-628-5227

Girard Ridge Lookout
Historic Fire Lookout Tower
4809′ elev. near Dunsmuir, CA
contact ranger: 530-964-2184

Hirz Mountain Lookout Tower
Hirz Mtn. Fire Watch Tower Rental
overlooking Shasta Lake, CA
contact ranger: 530- 628-5227

Harris Springs Guard Station
near McCloud, CA

Little Mount Hoffman Lookout
Mt. Hoffman Rental
7000′ elev. near McCloud, CA

Post Creek Guard Station
near Hayfork & Platina, CA
contact ranger: 530- 628-5227


Sierra National Forest USFS

Camp Four and a half Cabin
Lower Kings River, open all year round
1100′ elev. near Pine Flat Reservoir
877-444-6777


Six Rivers National Forest USFS

Bear Basin Butte
Cabin & Fire Lookout

elevation 5300′ in Six Rivers NF / Smith River NRA
10600 Highway 199
Gasquet, CA 95543
707-457-3131

Tahoe National Forest USFS

Calpine Lookout Cabin Rental
near Sierraville, CA
530-265-4531