Clearwater Lookout Rc

About this hut

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. HistoryThe 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.