Bald Knob Lookout
Powers, Oregon · 3,028 ft · In Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Photos: USDA/Forest Service
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,028 ft (923 m)3,028 ft923 m
Sites1
Bald Knob Lookout lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
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Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Bald Knob Lookout is perched atop Bald Knob at an elevation of 3,630 feet in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The lookout offers visitors a unique lodging experience and panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Originally developed in 1931 as a lookout site, Bald Knob served as an Aircraft Warning Service (AWS) observation station between 1942 and 1944. The Forest Service removed and replaced the original with the present flat top structure in 1963.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Bald Knob Lookout: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 3% chance of rain63°55°
- ThuSunny73°59°
- FriSunny73°50°
- SatMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain57°43°
- SunMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, 16% chance of rain53°39°
Nearby camping
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Rock Creek Campground
Public Land · 1.9 mi · Powers
Island Campground
Public Land · 2.0 mi · Powers
Sru Lake Campground
Public Land · 2.8 mi · Powers
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Powers share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 3.9 mi
Peacock
Powers, OR
- 4.0 mi
Lockhart
Powers, OR
- 4.4 mi
Brushy Bar Creek
Powers, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Siskiyou National Forest
- 4.5 mi
Azalea Lake Camping Area
Powers, OR
- 5.6 mi
Blossom Bar
Powers, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Siskiyou National Forest
- 7.8 mi
Tucker Flat Campground
Powers, OR · On Bureau of Land Management land · Medford Grants Pass Field Office
Location and contact
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