Tyee Lookout

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Fees: $95 per night plus reservation fee. Status: none Reservations: Reservation required. Visit Recreation.gov website to schedule your stay. It is only available for rental mid June thru mid October. Overview The Tyee Lookout sits at an elevation of 6,654 feet in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Built in the 1950’s, the lookout was used by Forest Service personnel until the 1990’s. A stay at Tyee is not for the faint of heart, this is a rough place. Starting with the access road, the lookout is accessible by four-wheel drive truck from mid-June to mid-October. The last 3.6 miles of the road are narrow, steep, sandy and very rocky; including two rock ledges, good tires are a must. Once at the lookout the ground is also rocky and uneven, just walking around can present challenges to those not fleet on their feet. Two sides of the lookout drop off very steep to the valley below, a fall would be bad, keep kids away from the edge and do not let them play on railing. Sitting at the top of the mountain, the wind blows frequently, and can be much cooler than the valleys. The lookout… Getting there: From the junction of Entiat River Road and 97A, driver 10.1 miles on the Entiat River Road. Turn left on county road 119A and cross the Entiat River. Drive 2.1 miles to the junction of FS road 5700 and FS road 5800, continue straight on FS road 5700. Road is now single lane paved road, parts of which are steep as it gains elevation to the ridge. Drive 13.9 miles to the junction of 5700 and 5713. There is not a sign currently so keep an eye on your odometer. Turn right on the 5713. If you do not… Phone: 509-784-4700 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10132085 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Mark Hastings, Discover Entiat