Jersey Jim Lookout

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · San Juan National Forest Fees: $50 / night. Rental fees are used to maintain the facility. Additional contributions are welcomed. Season: Mid-May to Mid-October Status: none Reservations: Starting March 1, reserve via Jersey Jim Website . Live a little bit of history and enjoy an incredible view in Southwestern Colorado with an one- or two-night stay at the Jersey Jim Fire Lookout Tower . Formerly used to detect fires, the live-in tower rises from an aspen-lined meadow in the San Juan National Forest at almost 10,000 feet above sea level. The Tower cab includes the original furniture and propane heating and lighting. Guests must bring their own supplies. Water is available from a hand pump at Transfer Campground four miles before the Tower on Forest Road #561. Correspondence and Contributions can be mailed to: Jersey Jim Foundation P.O. Box 1032 Mancos, CO 81328 Getting there: From Mancos : The renovated tower is located 14 miles north of Mancos on Forest Road #561, a well-graveled forest road accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles. Travelers should watch for livestock and wildlife and keep speeds under 30 miles per hour. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/235772 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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