Bishop Mountain Lookout Cabin and Tower – Island Park ID

City:
Island Park, ID

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Forestry and Agriculture, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Fire Lookouts

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Description

The lookout buildings were constructed between 1936 and 1938 by members of Company 2515 of the CCC. The cabin was used for lookout workers until the early 1980s and can now be rented by guests.

Source notes

Idaho State Historic Preservation Office https://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Bishop_Mountain_Cabin/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75165 https://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Bishop_Mountain_Lookout

Location Info

Forest Road No. 80120
Bishop, ID

Coordinates: 44.33404, -111.55339

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