Top fire lookouts
Fire LookoutWatchman Lookout Station
Fire LookoutHershberger Mountain Lookout
Fire LookoutHoodoo Ridge Lookout
Fire LookoutWaldo Mountain Fire Lookout
Fire LookoutBull of the Woods Lookout
Fire LookoutAcorn Woman Peak Lookout
Fire LookoutLava Butte Lookout
Fire LookoutDutchman Peak Lookout
Fire LookoutPechuck Lookout
Fire LookoutHat Point Fire Lookout Tower
Fire LookoutRed Mountain Lookout
Fire LookoutHager Mountain Lookout
Fire Lookouts by county
All fire lookouts (14)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchman Lookout StationCrater Lake | Jackson County | — | Eagle Point | 2 |
| Hershberger Mountain Lookout | Jackson County | — | Shady Cove | 2 |
| Hoodoo Ridge Lookout | Wallowa County | — | Elgin | 2 |
| Waldo Mountain Fire Lookout | Lane County | — | Oakridge | 2 |
| Bull of the Woods Lookout | Marion County | — | Mill City | 3 |
| Acorn Woman Peak Lookout | Jackson County | — | Talent | 3 |
| Lava Butte Lookout | Deschutes County | — | Sunriver | 4 |
| Dutchman Peak Lookout | Jackson County | — | Ashland | 3 |
| Pechuck Lookout | Marion County | — | Mill City | 3 |
| Hat Point Fire Lookout Tower | Wallowa County | — | Joseph | 1 |
| Red Mountain Lookout | Douglas County | — | Canyonville | 2 |
| Hager Mountain Lookout | Lake County | — | Altamont | 1 |
| Mount Stella LookoutCrater Lake | Jackson County | — | Shady Cove | 2 |
| Huckleberry Mountain Lookout | Lane County | — | Oakridge | 2 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph fire lookouts
Lookouts are built for 360° views, so sunrise and sunset are both options — use the azimuths to decide which view you want.
- Some lookouts can be rented overnight through recreation.gov, which puts you on site for both sunset and sunrise.
- Shoot the tower itself against the Milky Way or star trails on clear, moonless nights.
- Haze from wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red but reduce visibility; check air quality.
- Access roads may be rough or seasonal.
Season: Summer and early autumn; many towers are staffed only during fire season.