Tyee Lookout
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- Right now
- Nobody has saidNo season, no closure, no bookings to read
- Sites
- 1All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 2 notices
In the agency’s own words
The Tyee Lookout sits at an elevation of 6,654 feet in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Built in the 1950’s, the lookout was used by Forest Service personnel until the 1990’s. A stay at Tyee is not for the faint of heart, this is a rough place. Starting with the access road, the lookout is accessible by four-wheel drive truck from mid-June to mid-October. The last 3.6 miles of the road are narrow, steep, sandy and very rocky; including two rock ledges, good tires are a must. Once at the lookout the ground is also rocky and uneven, just walking around can present challenges to those not fleet on their feet. Keep reading
Two sides of the lookout drop off very steep to the valley below, a fall would be bad, keep kids away from the edge and do not let them play on railing. Sitting at the top of the mountain, the wind blows frequently, and can be much cooler than the valleys. The lookout is an old structure, although remodeled dirt and dust still blow in. As an alternative to driving, the lookout is accessible by walking the last 4 miles up the road. Recent upgrades to the building will make your stay comfortable, but are still primitive, guests should be prepared with their own supplies.
Recreation
Nearby roads, the Tyee Ridge trail and Billy Ridge trail offer opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and dirt biking. Although you may still see the light of a faraway house from the top, the star gazing is still very good.
Facilities
The 16x16 cabin sleeps four and is equipped with four single foam mattresses, two on regular frames and two on trundle style frames. A bench, broom and dust pan are provided. A portable toilet is located 30 yards from the lookout behind a privacy screen. This is for poop not pee, please be prepared to pee away from the lookout behind a tree. The lookout has LED strip lights that provide a lot of light. Guests must bring their own: Water for drinking, cooking and washing Cook stove and propane Cookware and dishes Bedding Flashlight, first aid supplies, trash bags and maybe a game or two.
Natural Features
Views from the lookout include Stormy Mountain, numerous peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and east to the Waterville Plateau. The rocky outcrop is home to whitebark pine, a species on decline, please respect and admire this tree. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (509) 860-4267.
Nearby Attractions
Billy Ridge and Tyee Ridge trails are adjacent to the lookout.
What the agency tells you
Access to the lookout requires a four-wheel drive high-clearance vehicle. Not a grocery getter, the road is very rough and has two ledges to negotiate. Good tires are a must for any rig driving the 5713 road. Entry to the cabin is by a combination lock. The combination to the padlock is provided in the reservation confirmation letter and in your recreation.gov account. Tyee Lookout has a minimum 2-night stay due to the remoteness and road condition. No pets or any animals are allowed in the facility. No smoking in or around the lookout. No campfires. No tent, trailer of RV camping at the site, nor does the road allow for most campers. There is no water at the lookout, you must carry your own water. Tyee is on a mountain peak; be prepared for wind and colder temperatures than the valley Although not high off the ground, the lookout is near cliffs, a fall from the lookout could kill you. If you are bringing children please use care at all times, especially when windy. This is a pack-it-out facility, guests must pass out all trash and clean the cabin before departure by wiping down all surfaces (wipes provided) and sweeping the floor. Guests are welcome to use the dumpster at the Entiat Ranger District for their garbage. Guests must close all windows and doors and lock the lookout upon departure. Please dispose of all dishwater and other waste liquid at least 75 feet from the lookout. The portable toilet is for poop! Please limit the amount of urine – use a tree far from the lookout. This will help keep costs down. Do not pee next to the building, it will stink by summer's end. Please email TREAD at contact@tread-cw.org when the portable toilet is getting full. Learn more about the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest at https://www.fs.usda.gov/okawen/
Please contact Discover Entiat at 509-741-9097 if there are any issues with the lookout.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 1 · 1 cabin
- Hookups
- None
- Accessible sites
- None listed
- Campfires
- Not allowed
- Shade
- Little
Facilities
- Toilets
- Portable Toilets
- “…broom and dust pan are provided. A portable toilet is located 30 yards from the lookout behind a…”
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake
- Birding
- Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight
- Hunting
- Off Road Vehicle Trails
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What you actually pay
Who keeps the booking fee
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The sites
1 sites · the site map
All 1 sites
Toilet distances are OpenStreetMap’s, measured for 1 of the 1 sites listed. A site with no reading is unknown, never far.
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 1 of the 1 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| Tyee Lookout | Tyee Lookout | lookout | 3,350 ft | 63 ft | $95 |
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Fox Creek CampgroundWenatchee National Forest · 4.6 mi
Lake Creek Campground - Entiat RiverWenatchee National Forest · 5.3 miWindy Camp CampgroundWenatchee National Forest · 7.0 mi
Silver Falls Group SiteWenatchee National Forest · 7.3 mi
Pine Flats Group CampgroundWenatchee National Forest · 7.6 miHandy Springs CampgroundWenatchee National Forest · 8.4 miFrom the junction of Entiat River Road and 97A, driver 10.1 miles on the Entiat River Road. Turn left on county road 119A and cross the Entiat River. Drive 2.1 miles to the junction of FS road 5700 and FS road 5800, continue straight on FS road 5700. Road is now single lane paved road, parts of which are steep as it gains elevation to the ridge. Drive 13.9 miles to the junction of 5700 and 5713. There is not a sign currently so keep an eye on your odometer. Turn right on the 5713. If you do not have a high clearance vehicle stop and park at the 0.6 mile mark, there is a large parking area and pine tree. The final 3.6 miles to the lookout are on a very rough, rocky road requiring good tires and a high clearance vehicle.
The weather
the next four days
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Manson, WA
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
Roadless country, and what’s coming for it
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land
Tyee Lookout is in Washington’s 8th congressional district. Its representative, Kim Schrier (D), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: A. See every public-lands vote →