Hirz Mountain Lookout
in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 1
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageHirz Mountain Lookout
Built atop a sharp peak, this 20-foot lookout tower comes with a full 360-degree view. From here, you get fabulous views of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen, and a bird’s eye view of the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. This lookout is for the adventuresome - those who don’t mind driving 5 miles at low speed on road 35N04, a limited sight distance single lane dirt road. Road 35N04 is a high clearance mountainous road recommended for 4-wheel drive vehicles. Photo of the upper portion of the road to the lookout. To view more photos of the road to the lookout as well as the trail and inside the cabin, select Hirz Mountain Lookout photos in the right column. Due to rocky, slippery, steep terrain, the last 1/4 mile section of road access to the lookout is for foot traffic only. We recommend wearing shoes with good tread and ankle support. This is a pack-it in, pack-it out facility. Download a PDF file of driving directions and map to the lookout
Before you go
Season
May 1 – Oct 15
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Rental fee : $100 per night with a four day maximum stay per group/per year.
Hours
Arrival: check-in is at 2:00 p.m. Departure: check-out is at 11:00 a.m.
Restrictions
Lookouts are in year round fire restrictions. NO FIRES outside of designated sites. Designated sites include: developed campgrounds, picnic areas and signed camp fire use areas. Exception : portable stove using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel with a valid California campfire permit. NO SMOKING except in an enclosed vehicle, building, or at a developed recreation site, or other designated fire safe area.
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