Lake Of The Woods Lookout

About

Lake of the Woods Lookout sits at 3,419 feet elevation approximately 21 miles northeast of Gold Beach, Oregon in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Originally a ground-level "ground house" on Barklow Mountain, the R6 flat-roofed cabin was helicoptered to its current location in 1974 and placed on an 8-foot tower with a surrounding catwalk. The lookout served as an active fire detection station from 1974 to 1996 before being converted to a rental cabin. The one-room cabin accommodates up to four people and is equipped with a double bed with mattress, table and two chairs, propane stove, propane and solar lighting, cleaning supplies, and fire extinguisher. A solar shower bag is provided but guests must supply all water. Outside, a picnic table and fire pit are available, along with a pit toilet. The surrounding ground is extremely rocky, making tent setup difficult. Guests should bring sleeping bags, cooking gear, dish soap, matches, toilet paper, garbage bags, a first aid kit, and an ample water supply for drinking, cooking, and washing. Access requires navigating narrow gravel forest roads. Forest Road 3340 from Powers is currently impassable; use Forest Service Road 3336 as an alternative. Contact the Gold Beach Ranger District at 541-247-3600 before arrival to confirm road conditions and obtain the gate combination.

Directions

From Gold Beach, Oregon, turn east off US Highway 101 onto County Road 595 (Jerry's Flat Road). Travel east as County Road 595 becomes Forest Road 33. At approximately 10-11 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 3310, cross the bridge, and continue about 10-14 miles. Stay right at the fork onto Forest Road 3340 for approximately 5-8 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 141 at the 5-road junction (look for the gate). The lookout is 0.75 mile up FR 141 spur. Roads are narrow, rough gravel; travel time from Gold Beach is approximately 1.5 hours.