Watchman Lookout Station

The Watchman Lookout Station features a two-story blockhouse design with massive stone masonry walls and a glass-enclosed observation room on the second floor.

Built in 1932 by the National Park Service, the station served as an active fire monitoring post until 1974, employing park rangers and Civilian Conservation Corps members.

The station exemplifies National Park Service rustic architecture through its integration of native materials and structural design that complements the mountain environment.

Visitors reach the lookout via a three-quarter-mile trail starting from a parking area on Rim Drive, approximately four miles north of Rim Village.

The structure functions as both an operational fire lookout and a public museum, situated at 8,025 feet elevation with views extending across Crater Lake National Park.

Location: Klamath County

Inception: 1932

Architects: National Park Service, Merel S. Sager

Architectural style: National Park Service rustic

GPS coordinates: 42.94295,-122.17242

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:53