Deadman Lookout
The Canyon Lakes Ranger District's "Visitor Center in the Sky!"
On April 1, 1991, the Deadman Lookout Tower was officially recognized on the National Historic Lookout Register as meeting specific standards of historic and cultural significance. It is additionally recognized as the last of eight historic towers in the Front Range of northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. The Deadman Tower has not been permanently staffed since 1970, but the tower is operational and open to the public in the summer thanks to a crew of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers provide information about the tower and other, nearby recreation sites.
In addition, the tower serves as a radio communications site for the Roosevelt National Forest and for the Larimer County Sheriff's Department. The transceivers are powered by solar panels and batteries. Look for the large photovoltaic arrays and battery house at the base of the tower. The original wood tower was built in 1937-38 by workers in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Many visitors said the tower swayed in heavy winds, just like a tree! The wood tower was dismantled in 1962; one year after the metal tower was erected.The footings for the original wood tower are still visible to the east of the existing metal tower. Elevation at the site is 10,700 feet. The tower is snowed in for much of the year and typically opens in early July. Picnic tables are available for use.
Points of Interest
Location |
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Deadman Lookout |
Nearby Camping
Location | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Timber Creek - Rocky Mountain National Park | 100 | 8,933 ft | |||
Long Draw | 25 | 10,059 ft | |||
Big Bend | 8 | 7,717 ft | |||
Bellaire Lake | 26 | 8,665 ft | |||
Grand View | 9 | 10,038 ft | |||
Twin Buttes Reservoir Public Access - WGF | Numerous | 7,258 ft | |||
Tunnel | 49 | 8,608 ft | |||
North Fork Poudre | 9 | 9,159 ft | |||
Chambers Lake | 44 | 9,166 ft | |||
The Crags - State Forest State Park | 26 | 9,917 ft | |||
Big South | 4 | 8,580 ft | |||
Meeboer Lake Access Area - WGF | Numerous | 7,239 ft | |||
Aspen Glen | 9 | 8,694 ft | |||
Sleeping Elephant | 15 | 7,865 ft |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Gauge | Streamflow |
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Sand Creek At Colorado-Wyoming State Line
USGS 06659580 |
3 cfs |
L Medicine Bow R At Boles Spring
USGS 06634620 |
101 cfs |
Rock Creek Ab King Canyon Canal
USGS 06632400 |
46 cfs |
Laramie River At Laramie
USGS 06660000 |
136 cfs |
Laramie River Near Glendevey
USGS 06657500 |
136 cfs |
Little Laramie River Near Filmore
USGS 06661000 |
671 cfs |
North Fork Cache La Poudre R. At Livermore
USGS 06751490 |
31 cfs |