About Hager Mountain Lookout
Hager Mountain Lookout sits at an elevation of 7,195 feet, offering guests spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding area. It is one of a diminishing number of lookouts still staffed for fire detection annually during the fire season and is open to guests in the winter months. The site is available for rent from November 15 to May 15, offering a unique lodging experience for guests seeking a bit of solitude and relaxation. For the remainder of the year, it is staffed by Forest Service personnel. This rugged, winter destination awaits the most enthusiastic outdoor adventurers as it is only accessible by foot, snowshoes or cross-country skis. Skiing or snowshoeing can take from a couple of hours to half a day or more, depending on weather conditions and one's physical endurance. Travel into remote locations in the winter requires experience and advance preparation. Expect windy…
- Season: 11/15 – 05/15
- Managed by: Fremont-Winema National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Silver Lake, OR · 43.0093, -121.0317
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: Nov–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begger | ATV road | at camp | 3.4 mi |
| Hager Spur | Horse | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Southern Oregon Intertie Trail | Horse | 0.4 mi | 121.7 mi |
| Hager Spr | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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.Dump station: 19.1 mi
Propane: 23.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Farm Well Horse Camp/Trailhead 2.9 mi
- Thompson Reservoir Campground 4.5 mi
- Eastbay Campground 4.8 mi
- Silver Creek Marsh Campground 5.1 mi
- Duncan Reservoir Campground 6.1 mi
- Lower Buck Creek Campground 11.4 mi