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Custer Peak Fire Lookout

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service Custer Peak Fire Lookout was built in 1911. In 1935 it was replaced with a cupola building, and by 1941 the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the fire lookout you see today. The cab is 14 ft. by 14 ft. surrounded by a catwalk. Originally, the tower had a telephone line that ran between Custer Peak and the Bull Dog Ranch. The tower is considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. It was listed on the National Historic Lookout Register on Oct. 13, 1990. Brochure (.pdf) Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/255140 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

Camp spots nearby

• Roubaix LakePaid or permit campsite
• Hanna CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Black Fox CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Boxelder Forks CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Castle Peak CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Dalton Lake CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Rod & Gun CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Timon CampgroundPaid or permit campsite

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