Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.67889, -105.49278
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 303-567-4382
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
Overview The Mestaa’ėhehe (pronounced mess-taw-HAY) Mountain Fire Lookout is located directly off of Colorado Highway 103 west of Bergen Park and sits at the summit of Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain, which is an active communication tower site in Clear Creek County. In addition to being an active communication site, the area is a popular dispersed recreation use area with hiking, recreational shooting, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and camping. The lookout is a unique structure constructed of native granite which is situated at over 11,000 feet elevation and was built in the 1940s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The cab measures 14 feet by 14 feet and is completely lined by windows on each side and surrounded by a catwalk, all of which sit on top of a one story stone base. Recreation Hiking, wildlife viewing, scenic driving, picnicking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are all easily accessible while staying at the lookout. Facilities The lookout contains an electric stove, refrigerator, and heat; beds; table and chairs; cookware and dishes; and an exterior incinerating toilet. Please be aware that visitors are expected to clean and maintain the incinerating toilet to ensure proper operation of the unit. The lookout can accommodate four people per night. Guests will need to bring their own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning purposes, as well as their own sleeping bags/bedding. This is a pack it in, pack it out facility; guests will need to carry out all trash a
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 14 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 36 mi
- Propane
- Clean Energy · 26 mi
- Low clearances
- 12 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 67 designated routes (65 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Springs Campsites | Private campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Echo Lake Campground | RV park | 5.6 mi | — | — |
| Echo Lake | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Denver West/Central City KOA | Private campground | 7.8 mi | — | — |
| West Chicago Creek | National forest campground | 8.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| West Chicago Creek Campground | Private campground | 8.8 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.