About Acker Rock Lookout
Perched atop the edge of a rocky cliff in the Umpqua National Forest, Acker Rock Lookout offers visitors a unique lodging experience with spectacular panoramic views of the South Umpqua watershed in southwest Oregon. Still used in active fire detection today, the lookout was placed on the rocky cliff via helicopter in the 1960's. Before the advent of airplane surveillance for fire detection, there were more than a dozen lookouts on the Tiller Ranger District. Today Acker Rock and Pickett Butte are the only remaining lookouts on the District. The lookout tower is generally available for reservation from August 1st thru November 15th (depending on snow). High Clearance four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles are recommended for travel to this site, and guests must bring several of their own amenities. The lookout is not rented during the winter months due to wind and snow weight…
- Fees: $40
- Managed by: Umpqua National Forest, FS
- Where: 22 mi northwest of Prospect, OR · 43.05243, -122.6457
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acker Rock | Hiking | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Eye T.S. | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Eye T.S. | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Nfst-2900801 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Nfst-2938904 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Nfst-2838825 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- South Umpqua Falls Campground 2.1 mi
- Skillet Creek Forest Camp 3 mi
- Skookum Pond 3.7 mi
- Ash Flat Campground 4.3 mi
- Camp Comfort Campground 4.4 mi
- Old Campground 4.9 mi