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Girard Ridge Lookout

US Forest Service · California

Girard Ridge Lookout in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Girard Ridge Lookout was constructed in 1931 and used by the Forest Service on a regular basis until 1981. It is one of the few remaining historic lookouts on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The structure at Girard Ridge is reportedly the oldest lookout of its particular design remaining in California. It was restored to its original character in 1997.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$75/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
530-964-2184
Coordinates
41.12806, -122.27861

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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