About Bald Knob Lookout
Bald Knob Lookout is perched atop Bald Knob at an elevation of 3,630 feet in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The lookout offers visitors a unique lodging experience and panoramic views of the surrounding area. Originally developed in 1931 as a lookout site, Bald Knob served as an Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) observation station between 1942 and 1944. The Forest Service removed and replaced the original with the present flat top structure in 1963. The lookout tower is available for reservations from Memorial Day through October, and guests must bring several of their own amenities to ensure a safe and comfortable stay. Hiking, birding, and wildlife viewing are popular among guests to this lookout. Seasonal changes envelope the area as snow melt gives rise to spring time flowers, and vivid autumn colors welcome a landscape blanketed with snow. The Panther Ridge Trail is…
- Fees: $65.00
- Managed by: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi south of Powers, OR · 42.694, -124.028
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Panther Ridge | Horse | 0.3 mi | 9.5 mi |
| Shale Creek | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Coquille River Falls | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Azelea Lake | Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Clay Hill | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 3.3 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival (Astronomy festival), 47 mi.
Dump station: 4.3 mi
Water fill-up: 20.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Rock Creek Campground 1.8 mi
- Island Campground 2.2 mi
- Sru Lake Campground 2.8 mi
- Daphne Grove Campground 3.2 mi
- Rogue River Dispersed Campsites 3.3 mi
- Brushy Bar Creek 4.2 mi