Frazier Point

Type: 100′ tower with 7×7′ cab
Status: No longer staffed
Elevation: 6,290′
Visited: July 1, 2021

While staying at the Fall Mountain Lookout over the 4th of July weekend we visited several lookouts in the area, the first being Frazier Point. We drove 8.6 miles down Road 1630, then turned left. It was shocking to see a sign at the junction considering the lookout is no longer used:

Frazier Point

Frazier Point lookout

Frazier Point lookout

This one is on the National Historic Lookout Register:

Frazier Point lookout

However the Malheur National Forest has plans to remove this tower. Here’s the inspection tag:

Frazier Point lookout

And the covered-up stairs:

Frazier Point lookout

Some of the shutters were down here on the ground:

Frazier Point lookout

This was the living quarters:

Frazier Point lookout

Frazier Point

Frazier Point

Frazier Point lookout

There was at one time a lookout post on a rock point just south of Frazier Point. There was a geocache there so we made our way over after visiting the tower. We saw zero sign of a road or trail leading up there:

Frazier Point

Frazier Point

There were some pieces of old lumber and metal scattered around:

Frazier Point

Frazier Point

Logan Valley visible in the distance:

Frazier Point

The lookout sticking up above the trees:

Frazier Point

Directions

From Road 1630 turn east onto Road 849 and follow this good gravel road (no gate) for one mile to its end where the tower is located.

More information
Forest Lookouts
Rex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page
National Historic Lookout Register
Peakbagger
Panorama Photos
Geocache

History

In the 1930s a lookout was established on a rocky point south of the present site. In 1936 a 100′ tower was constructed north of there:


USFS


USFS

That tower still stands today although is no longer used and has been condemned by the Forest Service.