Reservations are made through recreation.gov; the exact advance booking window is not stated on the official source. Verify the release window on recreation.gov. Trip window: August through September 30, weather permitting.
U.S. Forest Service · WA
Evergreen Mountain Lookout
Historic 1935 hike-in fire lookout at roughly 5,587 ft in the Wild Sky Wilderness, rentable by reservation through recreation.gov during a short late-summer season.
Permit requiredovernightStrenuous
Access requirement
How to get a permit
Lookout rental reservationTimed release
Permit rules
QuotaSingle-unit rental cabin reserved through recreation.gov; the whole lookout is booked per night.
GroupLookout sleeps four.
Fees$75 per night per the Forest Service rental information.
TransferCheck official source for cancellation and transfer policy.
SafetyHike-in access on a steep trail; road and trail conditions vary. Due to severe winter flooding the access road was washed out, with repairs hoped to be completed for the 2027 rental season.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT
Reservable · Evergreen Mt Lookout is closed for the season due to an on going wildfire. Contact Rec.gov for a refund
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov
Troublesome Creek Campground
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov
Beckler River Campground
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 3012Aug 3113
Availability: Recreation.gov
Money Creek Campground
Reservable
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 291Aug 3020Aug 3120
Availability: Recreation.gov