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Bluewater Lookout
5 mi southeast of Weed, NM · No signal at camp
About Bluewater Lookout
Located on the Sacramento Ranger District, the Bluewater Lookout may be the oldest lookout on the Lincoln National Forest. Forest Service records state that this lookout tower was built in 1917 for the United States Weather Bureau and sold to the U.S. Forest Service for erection on this site in 1937. It is also unclear whether the 7’ X 7’ cab is and International Derrick type or an Aermotor MC-40. Consensus leans toward International Derrick although the window pattern/style does not match that of Monjeau Lookout which is definitely of International Derrick design. The site also contains two additional structures, both of CCC design and construction; these are the Observer’s cabin and the storage shed. Bluewater Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Access to the area is via foot traffic only with access to the tower itself not available to the public.
- Managed by: USFS - Lincoln National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Weed, NM · 32.74167, -105.469
Things to do:
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater Lookout | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Cox Blue Water | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.3 mi
Water fill-up: 22 mi
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