Watchman Lookout Station
The Watchman Lookout Station No. 168 is one of two fire lookout towers in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon. For many years, National Park Service personnel used the lookout to watch for wildfires during the summer months.Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Crater Lake National Park and Watchman Overlook.
Crater Lake National Park
Photo: Epmatsw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Crater Lake National Park is a national park in southern Oregon, in the United States. The centerpiece of the park is Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, known for its deep blue color.
Watchman Overlook
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Watchman Overlook is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Watchman Lookout Station.
Discovery Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Discovery Point is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ miles south of Watchman Lookout Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rim Village Historic District.
Rim Village Historic District
Hamlet
Photo: Aboutmovies, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rim Village is the main area for tourist services in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon, United States. It is located on the southwest rim of the caldera overlooking Crater Lake. Rim Village Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Watchman Lookout Station.
Watchman Lookout Station
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Watchman Fire Lookout”
- Categories: fire lookout tower and building
- Location: Klamath, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.94295° or 42° 56′ 35″ northLongitude
-122.17246° or 122° 10′ 21″ westInception
1932Open location code
84JVWRVH+52OpenStreetMap ID
way 741977549OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q7973172
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