r/firelookouts • u/IcyCarpet876 • Jul 25 '25

Lookout Questions Can friends/family visit lookouts?

Hi, I’ve been considering being a fire lookout at some point in the next few years whenever I get a chance, and I’ve realized that I have tons of friends and family near a lot of towers in my area. Is it possible for them to hike or drive up and visit me if I hypothetically worked there? And if so are people allowed to stay for a few hours or would it just be a say hi and goodbye thing? I always see people talking about hikers coming to say hello or ask questions but never people purposefully visiting someone they know.

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u/Mysterious_Flight_ Jul 25 '25

Yes, they can stay with you if you want too. I know people who will have friends/family/partners stay with them at their towers for weeks or months

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u/Botany_Dave Jul 25 '25

Mostly yes. Some of the roads in to the towers can be pretty rough.

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u/Rude_Pay8098 12d ago

I had a former boss who loved to drop in on me when I was working. I think he thought he’d catch me doing something wrong but he never did.