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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

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.

Apply on official siteNot verified · Jun 22, 2026Available this season
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

0.0 miles away · WA · 1 sites

No openings found

Reservable · Evergreen Mt Lookout is closed for the season due to an on going wildfire. Contact Rec.gov for a refund

Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 28Aug 29Aug 30Aug 31
Availability: Recreation.gov

Troublesome Creek Campground

7.7 miles away · WA · 25 sites

No openings found

Reservable

Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 28Aug 29Aug 30Aug 31
Availability: Recreation.gov

Beckler River Campground

7.9 miles away · WA · 27 sites

2 of 7 nights open

Reservable

Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 28Aug 29Aug 3012Aug 3113
Availability: Recreation.gov

Money Creek Campground

10.0 miles away · WA · 24 sites

3 of 7 nights open

Reservable

Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 28Aug 291Aug 3020Aug 3120
Availability: Recreation.gov