Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 41.57861, -121.65972
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-964-2184
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
Overview Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout was constructed in the 1920s and was used by the Forest Service on a regular basis until 1978. It is one of the few remaining historic lookouts in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The lookout is still used by the Forest Service in times of extreme fire danger. The lookout is accessible by car, but the last 4 miles are on unpaved roads and difficult for RVs and cars with trailers to navigate. Visitors must bring many of their own supplies. The accommodations of this lookout may be rustic, but the views guarantee that visitors will have a memorable stay. Recreation Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout is an ideal location for sightseeing and bird watching, and it's a photographer's dream. Visitors in search of more active pursuits can drive a short distance to hike and explore the many nearby hills, clearings and caves. Medicine Lake has a day use area with a large swim beach and a boat dock. Facilities The lookout is a 14x14 wooden cabin that sits on the ground. Front steps lead up to the entrance and a wooden deck surrounds it. It's equipped with a wood stove, two cots, a shovel, a bucket, storage cabinets, dining table, cleaning gear and a fire extinguisher. A barbecue pit and picnic table are located outside. A vault toilet is housed in a separate building. This facility houses a maximum of four people. The lookout has no cooking facilities, water, bedding or electricit
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Medicine Lake Dump Station · 4.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Blue star gas · 39 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 374 designated routes (537 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Headquarters Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Schonchin Springs | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Medicine Campground | Private campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Medicine | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| A.H. Hogue Campground | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.