Jersey Jim Fire Tower
Mancos, Colorado · 9,836 ft · In San Juan National Forest
Photos: USFS
Wildfire 47 mi NE: Gold Mountain, 39,747 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,836 ft (2,998 m)9,836 ft2,998 m
Sites1
Jersey Jim Fire Tower lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Toilets
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About
Overview
The Jersey Jim Lookout Tower is named after an early cattleman who ran Jersey cattle in the area. Today, cattle are still grazed in the area under permit. Many nearby trails were established by loggers seeking timber or by miners accessing hard-rock ore deposits in the La Plata (Spanish for silver) Mountains. Hesperus Peak, a sacred mountain to the Navajo Nation, is visible, as is Sleeping Ute Mountain of the Four Corners. The Jersey Jim Lookout Tower was home to U.S. Forest Service fire lookouts from the 1940s to 1970s.
The tower was renovated and saved from demolition in 1991 by the Jersey Jim Foundation, a nonprofit local volunteer organization, which operates and maintains the tower under permit with the San Juan National Forest. Rental income is earmarked for maintenance of the facility to offer this unique experience to the American public.
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Jersey Jim Fire Tower: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 90% chance of rain35°27°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain46°31°
- FriSunny47°31°
- SatMostly Sunny, 9% chance of rain45°36°
- SunSlight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny, 15% chance of rain45°34°
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Location and contact
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