$75 / night

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Mccarthy Point Lookout

About

USDA Forest Service

Lassen National Forest

Overview

McCarthy Point Lookout was constructed in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps for use in spotting wildfires. During World War II, the lookout served as part of an aircraft defense monitoring system that extended throughout California. The lookout is accessible by vehicle, but a…

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Location

Mccarthy Point Lookout is located in California

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Directions

From Red Bluff, drive east on Highway 36 toward Lassen National Park and Chester. Turn right onto Payne___s Creek Loop in Paynes Creek, then turn right on Plum Creek Road (County Road 202) and continue for about 9 miles to the junction of County Road 707B (Forest Service Road 28N29/Ponderosa Way). Turn right and follow this road past Black Rock Campground until you reach Forest Service Road 27N08. Turn left and drive less than a mile to road 27N21. Turn left and proceed to the McCarthy Point Lookout. Please call the Almanor Ranger District for alternate road directions if needed.

Address

T27N R3E SEC 18/19
CA

Coordinates

40.1877778 N
121.6833333 W

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