Jersey Jim Lookout Cabin
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Mid-May to Mid-October
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 37.4973, -108.1839
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Live a little bit of history and enjoy an incredible view in Southwestern Colorado with an one- or two-night stay at the Jersey Jim Fire Lookout Tower. Formerly used to detect fires, the live-in tower rises 54 feet from an aspen-lined meadow in the San Juan National Forest at 9.830 feet above sea level. The Tower cab includes the original furniture and propane heating and lighting. Guests must bring their own supplies. Water is available from a hand pump at Transfer Campground four miles before the Tower on Forest Road #561. Correspondence and Contributions can be mailed to: Jersey Jim Foundation P.O. Box 1032 Mancos, CO 81328
From the USFS.Official page
Is Jersey Jim Lookout Cabin free?
No. Jersey Jim Lookout Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Jersey Jim Lookout Cabin?
From Mancos: The renovated tower is located 14 miles north of Mancos on Forest Road #561, a chip-seal paved road for 10 miles and then a well-graveled forest road accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles. Travelers should watch for livestock and wildlife and keep speeds under 30 miles per hour.
What are the rules at Jersey Jim Lookout Cabin?
Starting March 1, reserve via Jersey Jim Website. 1 night minimum, 2 nights maximum.
Nearby
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
