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Lake Of The Woods Lookout

15 mi northeast of Nesika Beach, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months

About Lake Of The Woods Lookout

[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/photogallery/rogue-siskiyou/?cid=3064) Nothing compares to the closeness to nature, grandness of views, and sheer romance of spending time on the top of a mountain in this historic gem of a Forest Service lookout. At an elevation of 3,419 feet, Lake of the Woods Lookout provides a sweeping panoramic view, with vistas to the Pacific Ocean, the Kalmiopsis and Wild Rogue Wildernesses, and the Wild and Scenic Illinois and Rogue River canyons. The lookout, a one-room cabin with windows that provide 360-degree views, accommodates one to four people. It is equipped with a propane stove, lights, and is furnished with a table and two chairs, a double bed, foot stool, broom and fire extinguisher. Visitors should be prepared for a rustic camping experience, and will need to bring sufficient equipment, including bedding and cooking supplies. On site, adjacent to the…

  • Fees: - $65/night
  • Season: May (snow accumulation may limit availability) – Late October (snow accumulation may limit availability)
  • Managed by: USFS - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
  • Where: 15 mi northeast of Nesika Beach, OR · 42.59832, -124.12441

Things to do:

History & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

49°
37°Jan
50°
36°Feb
53°
36°Mar
57°
38°Apr
65°
42°May
71°
47°Jun
80°
53°Jul
81°
53°Aug
76°
51°Sep
65°
45°Oct
53°
39°Nov
48°
36°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Lake Of The Woods Lookout from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
The LakeATV road0.2 mi0.3 mi
Lake-O-WoodsATV road0.3 mi8.1 mi
Lower Rogue RiverHiking2.6 mi12.3 mi
Lake O WoodsHiking2.8 mi0.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 4.5 mi
Water fill-up: 17 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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