These guys have literally gamed Airbnb, and it only makes me want to stay at their fire-watchtower-meadow-paradise-escape cabin thing all the more.įor more information and pics on/of the property, head here. 9-9:30, you’ve gotta stay four nights, 9:30-10:00 you’ve gotta stay at least three, and so on and so forth. When Kristie Wolfe saw a fire lookout tower advertised for sale on private land, she knew she had found her next build. The more nights you’re willing to stay, the better shot you have at getting the place. If you want to snag this place for a couple nights (and really, who wouldn’t) be at your computer March 3rd or June 2nd, 9AM PST, and prepare for some high-stakes booking. But no host would make it so difficult to book a property - there’s a laundry list of instructions you have to follow carefully, and the place is only available for 50-60 reservations a year. I was skeptical when I first read that … manufactured hysteria can be a great marketing plot. However, not everybody loves the rustic nature of sleeping in one of these old towers. The Thorny Mountain Fire Tower is a popular attraction and books up fast. The hosts report Summit Prairie is on an unfathomable 25,000 Airbnb Wish Lists. Perched Atop A Cliff, The Views From This Fire Lookout Airbnb In Idaho Will Fill You With Pure Awe For a unique night in the wilderness, a stay overnight in one of Idaho’s historic fire lookout towers is bound to deliver. The tower has two cots but can accommodate up to four guests. Sometimes we find that the same vacation rental is available on other platforms like or VRBO. It’s only $175 a night, which is crazy affordable for a property that can be split four ways, but the real issue is booking the damn place. Ahhh, what a bummer It looks like this property is no longer available on Airbnb.
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The interior is gleaming, with a sizable kitchen and room for four to stay overnight, while the exterior features a terrace with adironadack chairs, all set for you to do some old-fashioned lordin’.
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Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. It’s not an actual retired watchtower - it’s only modeled on one - but that’s probably for the best. Rent from people in Fire Tower Hill, MN from 1,482/night. Located about four hours south of Portland (sidebar, Oregon is massive) in the middle of the Umpqua National Forest, the off-grid retreat sits on a 40-acre meadow within 160 acres of private land.