Spruce Mtn Fire Lookout Tower

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Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG Fees: $80/night. Four (4) person maximum capacity. Status: closed Reservations: Reservable on Recreation.gov . Overview Perched atop a forested mountain, Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout Tower offers visitors a unique lodging experience in Medicine Bow National Forest in southcentral Wyoming. The original fire lookout was constructed during the summer of 1938 by workers employed through the New Deal's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). After thirty years of use, it was replaced with a taller, more structurally sound tower. The new 55-foot tall tower was used as a fire lookout until the 1990s when it was renovated and opened to the public for overnight rental in 1997. The lookout is typically open from June through September. Guests can drive directly to the lookout most of the season. Several amenities are provided, but guests should be prepared to pack in some of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable stay. Please be aware during the month of June snow drifts may prevent you from driving… Getting there: From Laramie, Wyoming, take Highway 130 west toward Centennial, Wyoming. Turn south on Highway 11 to Albany, Wyoming. From Albany, you will take Forest Service Road 500 for 5.5 miles then turn north on to FSR 500.A. The Spruce Mountain Fire Lookout will be at the end of that road. Moderate to High clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing the Tower. The road (Forest Service Road 500) to this lookout may have logging operations during daylight hours during your stay. Please read and… Phone: 307-745-2300 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233989 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Alyssa Wesner - USDA Forest Service