Calpine Lookout

Overview

Calpine is a forest fire lookout tower that was constructed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and is one of three remaining examples of the enclosed windmill-style lookout in California. The lookout was actively used every summer until 1975. It is a three-story structure with external stairs. The top room or observation cab is the only rentable space at this time. This is a popular rental facility that is booked almost every night of the year. Calpine sits at an elevation of 5,980 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of the Tahoe National Forest, approximately 40 miles from Truckee, California. During the summer, renters can drive directly to the base of the tower. In winter, the road is often closed due to snow and ice so access is by snowshoes, skis or snowmobile. The lookout has propaned-powered appliances but does not have electricity or water.

General

California  RV Park  Sierraville 

Activities

Fishing  Movie Nights 

Amenities

Bath House with Showers  Coin Laundry Machines  Dog Park  Dog Washing Station  Game Rooms  General Store  Golf Course  Hot Tubs  Pickleball  Playground  Playgrounds  Sports Areas  Swimming Pool  Tennis Courts  Trash Cans 

Family

Family Friendly 

Parking

Free Parking  One-Night Parking 

Pets

Pet Friendly 

RV Details

Bigger Rvs  Campers/Travel Trailers  Class A  Class C  Fifth Wheel  Maximum RV Length Accepted 

Services

Cable TV  Doggie Daycare  Electricity  Garbage Pickup  Mail Service  Pest Control  Recycling Pickup  Sewer  TV Hookup  Trash Pickup  Water  Wi-Fi 

Site Features

Disability/Accessible Area and Campsite  Dog Campsites  Firepits  Full Hookups  No Hookup Options  No-Dog Campsites  On-Site Dumping  Paved Campsites  Picnic Tables  Power Connections  Pull-Through Spots  Quiet Hours  Shade Trees  Wide Roads 

Site Options

Boondocking  Budget Friendly  Cabins  Kid-Free Zone  Luxury Site  Pet-Free Zone  Tiny Homes 

Stay Options

Long-Term  Monthly  Short-Term