Forest Fire Lookout Cabin Rentals
Locations in CA, ID, MT, WA, OR, WY, CO, BC

Rates, accessibility and locations vary.

Season & Amenities: Variable

Contacts: www.ffla.org

Wild Cat Cabin
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, NV

$188 wkd. From south Lake Tahoe, east  on US 50, left onto NV 28 at Spooner Junction, right into the Spooner Lake day use area.

Hike 2.5 miles on North Canyon Forest Road

Season & Amenities: Year-round, propane stove, kitchenware, woodstove, water

Contacts: 888-858-8844, www.flumetrail.com

McGuire Mountain Lookout
Kootenai National Forest, MT

$20/nt. From Eureka, take FR 3656 to FR 854. Turn right on FR 494 (Gut Creek Road) and drive 18 miles to the trailhead.

Hike 2.3 miles on the McGuire Mountain Trail

Season & Amenities: May through early November, two single bed platforms, woodstove

Contacts: (406) 296-2536, www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/recreation

Corbin Cabin
Shenandoah National Park, VA

$18/weeknight $28/wkd night From I-66, take US 211 west to Skyline Drive and park at mile 37

Hike 1.5 miles on the Corbin Cabin Cutoff Trail

Season & Amenities: year-round, fireplace, cookware, upstairs loft and bunkhouse

Contacts: (703) 242-0693 www.patc.net

Meadow Creek Cabin
Nex Perce National Forest, ID

$25/night From Us 12 in Lowell, turn south at mile marker 97. After 20 miles, turn right onto the bridge and continue to Slim's Camp.

Hike 14 miles on MEadow Creek Trail #726

Season & Amenities: May 15 to September 15, four single beds and two cots, woodstove with firewood, running tap (bring filter), kitchenware

Contacts: (208) 926-4258 www.fs.fed.us/r1/nezperce

Falls Brook Yurt
Adirondack Park, NY

$65/night From I-87, take exit 26 to US 9. In Olmstedville, turn right onto Morse Memorial Highway, then right onto O'Neil Road, and right onto John Brennan Road. The Trailhead is .2 mile down.

Hike .6 mile through a white birch stand

Season & Amenities: Year-round, stove, kitchen hardware and canoe

Contacts: (518) 761-6187 www.fallsbrookyurts.com

Pearsoll Peak Lookout
Siskiyou National Forest, OR

Free. From Selma, take US 199 south. Turn right on Onion Camp Road (FR4201) and park at Onion Camp.

Hike 6 miles on the Kalmiopsis Rim Trail

Season & Amenities: June 15 through September 30, bed, footstool and two chairs

Contacts: (541) 592-4000  www.fs.fed.us/r6/siskiyou

Crooked Chute Cabin
Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada

From $31/night, Take Hwy 17 to Pembroke. Turn left on CR 28, then right on Barron Canyon Road. Park at kilometer 57.

Hike 7.4 miles on the Crooked Chute logging road or full-day paddle.

Season & Amenities: Late April to Thanksgiving weekend, woodstove, four bunk beds, table and chairs

Contacts: (705) 633-5572  www.algonquinpark.on.ca

North Fork Canadian Yurt
Colorado State Forest, CO

From $55/night, From the main Colorado State Froest entrance west of Gould on CO 14, drive 8.5 miles to the end of CR 41

Hike 1.1 mile over gentile terrain

Season & Amenities: Year-round, two bunk beds, foldout table, chairs, burner-stove, wood-burning stove with firewood

Contacts: (970) 482-9411  www.neversummernordic.com

Yellow Mule Cabin
Gallatin National Forest, MT

$20/night, From US 191 in Big Sky, turn right on Buck Creek Ridge Road and follow it to the end

Hike the 8 mile Buck Creek Ridge Trail #10 on a 1,000 foot elevation gain

Season & Amenities: June through October, possible snow early in the season

Contacts: (406) 522-2520  www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin

Information is correct as of September 2004. Please consult with the places direct for current information.