Clearwater Lookout Cabin

Clearwater Lookout Cabin offers uncluttered views of this great expanse from sunrise to the golden glow of sunset. The rugged landscape of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness stretches across the Northern Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. The mountain slopes are carpeted with bunchgrass, higher elevation lodgepole pine, and subalpine fir. The land also supports a vast variety of wildlife species, including Rocky Mountain elk, Bighorn sheep, White-tailed and Mule deer, the American black bear, cougars, and coyotes. The Tucannon and Wenaha Rivers offer ideal spawning grounds for Chinook salmon and Steelhead.

The small, wood-framed cabin sits on a green, grassy clearing at an elevation of 5,600 feet above sea level. It is divided into a kitchen and a bedroom, and is furnished with four single beds. The cabin is kept warm in the winter by a propane heater, and features propane lights, refrigerator, and stove/oven as well as some cookware, dishes and utensils. However renters are encouraged to bring their own cooking/eating utensils, and cookwear. Also bring your own sleeping bags/bedding.

An outhouse is located nearby. There is no water on site and visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. Accessing the lookout tower on site, is prohibited.

Please call Pomeroy Ranger District three business days before your arrival date, for the cabin combination. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and our phone number is (509) 843-1891.
Availability: Clearwater Lookout Cabin is available for rent year round.

History

The cabin, built in 1935, is located at the foot of Clearwater Lookout Tower, which was constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The tower has become a focal point for helicopters, thus a heliport was constructed for the purpose of fire protection.

Current Conditions

Automobile access to this site runs from approximately mid June through the end of October, depending on weather conditions. Sometimes automobile access may be earlier or later than anticipated, so when making your reservation be prepared to have an alternate travel method (snow mobile, snow shoes & sled, etc) in case the snow stays longer in the spring, or comes in earlier in the fall. We will no longer authorize refunds for inaccessibility due to inclement weather conditions.

General Information

No smoking.
Pets are welcome, however, owners are required to clean up after them.
Tent camping is not permitted on this site.
This is a pack it in pack it out site, garbage service is not available.
Caution: Mouse poision is on site, so monitor children and pets closely.

Amenities

Vault toilet
No Water
Propane Lights
Propane Refrigerator
Propane Stove/oven
Propane Heater

Year Round

Check in is at 1:00 PM and checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Passes are not accepted at this cabin.

There is no water at this site; therefore renters will need to bring a supply of water for drinking, cooking, and washing.
Renters will need to bring sleeping bags and/or bedding and are encouraged to bring their personal cooking and eating utensils for their stay.
No garbage service available. If you pack it in, please pack it out.
Pets are welcome; visitors are required to clean up after them.
No smoking.

It is $50 per night per group, with a maximum of four occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the cabin.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.20304

Longitude: -117.574933

Directions

From Pomeroy, Washington (approximately 22 miles): Take 15th St. south out of Pomeroy for approximately 16 miles to the forest boundary where the road turns to gravel. Continue on gravel for approximately 7 miles. Clearwater cabin is located to the right at the base of Clearwater Lookout Tower. Visitors may park right beside the cabin, but not on the concrete helipad.