Jersey Jim Lookout

US Forest Service · Colorado

Jersey Jim Lookout in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

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 from an aspen-lined meadow in the San Juan National Forest at almost 10,000 feet above sea level. The Tower cab includes the original furniture and propane heating and lighting. Guests must bring their own supplies.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

37.49730, -108.18400

Nearest sites we map

• Jersey Jim Fire Tower0 km · US Forest Service
• Aspen Guard Station2 km · US Forest Service
• Transfer Campground4 km · US Forest Service
• West Campground (Mancos State Park)12 km · State park system
• Main Campground (Mancos State Park)13 km · State park system
• La Plata City Dispersed Area Campground15 km · US Forest Service

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

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