Bald Knob Lookout

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Fees: $65.00 Reservations: - www.recreation.gov - Phone: (877) 444-6777 Overview 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. Recreation 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… Getting there: From Portland take 1-5S to OR-42 West. Take OR 542 S to Powers. Drive south from the Powers Ranger District office on Highway 242 through the town of Powers to the Forest boundary. Continue on Forest Service Road 33 along the South Fork of the Coquille River for approximately 11.5 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 3348. Travel up Forest Service Road 3348 approximately 2 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 5520. Turn right, and the pavement ends. Take Forest Service Road 5520… Rules: No smoking, no pets. Young children are not recommended due to height of the tower the lookout is perched atop. Phone: (541)439-6200 WEEKDAYS 8-4:30. IF YOU NEED RESERVATION ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION AFTER 4:30 OR ON WEEKENDS CALL... Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234155 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USDA/Forest Service