When you’re looking for a place to stay overnight where you’ll be surrounded by Oregon’s natural beauty, you have tons of great choices. You’ll find lodges, campgrounds, yurts, and more in the Beaver State’s national forests, but if you want a truly unique place to lay your head, you’ll book a stay at a fire lookout tower. Check out the Green Ridge Fire Lookout:
The Green Ridge Lookout is located in the Deschutes National Forest, about 17 miles from the town of Sisters. It sits high on a ridge, about 2,000 feet above the valley floor below.
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The lookout tower was built in the 1960s, and it’s 20 feet tall. It’s rustic, but outfitted with everything you need.
Renee Stelle/Google You’ll find a futon, propane stove and refrigerator, oven, and heater inside, as well as a few lights. Bring your own bedding, toilet paper, garbage bags and drinking water. There’s a vault toilet available nearby.
The furnishings are sparse, but the views are plentiful from the windows of this lookout.
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You’ll have a fabulous view of Mount Jefferson…
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…and the valley below. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for eagles and osprey; the fish hatchery in the valley below feeds them every morning.
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Soak in the views from the upper deck that surrounds the lookout’s cabin, or take in the sights from the lower deck.
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The fire pit and picnic table on the ground below are perfect spots for dining and relaxing as the sun sets.
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Make sure to bring your camera along on this trip! The sunrises and sunsets are incredible.
Franklin Clark/Google The Green Ridge Lookout is open for overnight stays from May through mid-November. Reservations are available six months in advance, and they book out the moment they open up, so be prepared to hop online quickly to claim your reservation. The cost is just $40 per night!
For more information about Green Ridge Lookout, visit the USDA Forest Service’s webpage. You can book your stay on the Recreation.Gov site here.
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You’ll find a futon, propane stove and refrigerator, oven, and heater inside, as well as a few lights. Bring your own bedding, toilet paper, garbage bags and drinking water. There’s a vault toilet available nearby.
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The Green Ridge Lookout is open for overnight stays from May through mid-November. Reservations are available six months in advance, and they book out the moment they open up, so be prepared to hop online quickly to claim your reservation. The cost is just $40 per night!
Can’t get a reservation at the lookout? You can stay in one of the cozy cabins at this lodge in the middle of the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters.
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