How-to stay at a Fire Lookout in Washington👇🏻

Fire Lookouts are one of the coolest things (in my opinion) about hiking in Washington!

These fire lookouts were built in the 1900s after many fires devastated the area. Many were abandoned, but you can still experience 93 of them in Washington! (And some you can even work in for the summer!)

There are fire lookouts that you can:
• Sleep in at a first come first served basis for FREE.
• Pre-book to reserve
• Visit Only! Off Limits to sleep.

You can research where to find them on Washington tourism websites, alltrails, recreation.go v and various blogs.

First Come, First Served: if you are lucky enough to start your day early and snag a spot at the lookout, you CANNOT close the doors. You are more than welcome to drop your stuff & make yourself at home, but you still must allow access to the lookout for the public.

If you DON’T snag a first come, first served lookout, I always recommend bringing a tent as a backup plan.

Bathrooms: some actually DO have bathrooms (or privy’s) that are a bit of of a hike down from the lookout. But just in case, make sure to follow proper LNT rules for your waste— AKA bring a wag bag just in case!

What’s inside: It depends! Sometimes the lookouts have games, old gas for stoves, guest books, maps, lightning stools, sleeping bags & pillows. Each lookout is completely different!

Tip: Be careful of MICE! I recommend hanging your packs before you go to sleep to about any mouseys in your houseys.

And finally, please remember to pack out what you pack in and leave no trace 💖

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