Flagtail Lookout
Flagtail Lookout is an active fire lookout tower and is NOT open for public camping or overnight stays. It is staffed by the Forest Service during fire season and is not a recreation site.
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 7:40PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 3:24PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Flagtail Lookout sits atop Flagtail Mountain at 6,585 feet elevation in the remote Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, within the Malheur National Forest in Grant County. The original 20-foot round timber tower with an L-4 cab was constructed in 1934, and a 55-foot treated timber tower with house was erected in 1966. This is an operational fire lookout tower staffed by the Forest Service during the summer fire season, typically 4-5 months per year. It is one of approximately 14 lookouts operated by the Malheur National Forest for fire detection and monitoring. Unlike some other Forest Service lookouts that have been converted to public rentals, Flagtail Lookout is classified as a "future use not existing recreation site" and is NOT currently available for public camping or overnight accommodation. Visitors seeking a lookout rental experience in Malheur National Forest should consider Fall Mountain Lookout, which is available May through October via Recreation.gov.
Directions
From Seneca, travel north on US 395 for 7.5 miles. Turn left on County Road 63, then turn onto FS Road 6300-577. Stay right on FS Road 6300-594 to the end of the road at Flagtail Lookout.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Malheur NF Camping & Cabins |
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