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Book 'em fast

Fire lookout towers are gorgeous, historic and incredibly popular. If you want to stay a night in one of these guys, you'll need to book it fast – at the first moment the six-month reservation window opens. If you have some flexibility you might get lucky and squeeze your way in, but all the effort will be well worth it.

--Jamie Hale | jhale@oregonian.com

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Acker Rock

Location: Umpqua National Forest

Availability: August to November

Cost: $40/night

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Bald Butte

Location: Fremont-Winema National Forest

Availability: June to October

Cost: $40/night

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Bald Knob

Location: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Availability: May to October

Cost: $35/night

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Bolan Mountain

Location: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Availability: July to October

Cost: $40/night

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Clear Lake Cabin

Location: Mt. Hood National Forest

Availability: November to May

Cost: $50/night

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Drake Peak

Location: Fremont-Winema National Forest

Availability: June to November

Cost: $40/night

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Fall Mountain

Location: Malheur National Forest

Availability: May to November

Cost: $40/night

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Fivemile Butte

Location: Mt. Hood National Forest

Availability: Year-round

Cost: $50/night

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Gold Butte

Location: Willamette National Forest

Availability: June to October

Cost: $65/night

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Green Ridge

Location: Deschutes National Forest

Availability: May to June, September to November

Cost: $40/night

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Hager Mountain

Location: Fremont-Winema National Forest

Availability: November to May

Cost: $40/night

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Indian Ridge Lookout

Location: Willamette National Forest

Availability: July to October

Cost: $55/night

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Lake of the Woods

Location: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Availability: May to November

Cost: $50/night

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Pickett Butte

Location: Umpqua National Forest

Availability: Year-round

Cost: $40/night

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Snow Camp

Location: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Availability: June to October

Cost: $40/night

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Timber Butte

Location: Willamette National Forest

Availability: April to November

Cost: $65/night

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Warner Mountain

Location: Willamette National Forest

Availability: November to May

Cost: $65/night

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Getaways and adventures

Want to get away? Keep tabs on oregonlive.com/travel for more northwest adventures, and check out our Northwest Holiday Travel Guide for more seasonal destinations around region.

--Jamie Hale | @HaleJamesB

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