Lake Of The Woods Lookout in OR -- Campground & RV Camping
Lake Of The Woods Lookout in OR
CampgroundUSFS
20 mi from Gold Beach
Official campground & reservations ↗
Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt, pitching to 12%, 100% of it on a shelf.
Campground details
Setting
Lifted on a 12-foot tower, Lake of the Woods Lookout provides panoramic views extending to the Pacific Ocean and the Wild Rogue Wilderness. The single-room cabin sleeps up to four and contains a double bed with a mattress, table, chairs, propane stove, solar and propane lights, and a fire extinguisher. Outside, the rocky grounds feature a picnic table, campfire ring, pit toilet, and space for a single tent. A solar shower enclosure is provided, but guests must haul in all water for drinking, cooking, and washing. Old logging roads and hiking trails extend directly from the site.
Getting there: From Portland take 1-5 S to OR 38W, Follow US 101 to Gold Beach. From Gold Beach, Oregon, on the north end of the town, turn east off of US Highway 101 onto County Road 595 (Jerry's Flat Road). Travel east on County Road 595 which becomes Forest Road 33. Turn left at 11.4 miles on to Forest Road 3310, cross bridge and go 13.7 miles. Stay to the right at the fork and turn on Forest Road 3340. Stay on this road for 5.1 miles. Turn left here onto Forest Road 141 - look for the gate in this 5-road junction. Lookout is 0.75-mile up Forest Road 141 spur. Caution! Road is rough. Travel time from Gold Beach is approximately 1.5 hours and 30.2 miles on narrow, paved and gravel roads. Forest Service roads are generally one lane gravel roads with pullouts. Many people use these roads, including logging trucks and recreational vehicles. Drive slowly, stay to the right at all times, and use pullouts.From Powers, Oregon. At this moment, we don't recommend taking the Forest Service Road 3340. It is impassable. Instead, take the Forest Service Road 3336 to the Lookout.You can also, follow the following links for directions:Route 1: Jerrys Flat Rd, Lobster Creek Bridge, FR3310, FR3340, LOW.STEP 1.https://maps.app.goo.gl/H8KVHucariPmPVDq5STEP 2.https://maps.app.goo.gl/8QBa2Q4EVzZnDppi7Lake of the Woods FULL DIRECTIONS:https://maps.app.goo.gl/FX7WwTuxfiDTkqKi6 orhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/vyAro9QgXjKoThQt5Route 2: Powers, OR, FR3300, FR3336, LOW.https://maps.app.goo.gl/b3cSyNQ4fqJW7pvT9
- Moderately separated here.
- Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
- Cabins and shelters rather than pads.
- Lake of the Woods lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–60°F, 6.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 38 of 100.