RICH MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER - HISTORIC SITE

Rich Mountain Fire Tower, unlike most of the fire towers of the Ouachita National forest, still stands thanks to the restoration and maintenance efforts of volunteers. The Forest Service first maintained a fire lookout on Rich Mountain beginning in 1907. A wooden platform in a tree was replaced through the years by several crude wooden structures, In 1952 the current 58-foot steel structure was put in place.

The fire tower is open on weekend afternoons from Memorial Day in May through Veterans day in November. Volunteer staff will gladly give you a tour. The view from the tower, at approximately 2,681 feet, is one of the most spectacular in the Ouachita National Forest.

A restroom, picnic tables and grills are available for visitor use. An interpretive sign discusses the history of the tower.

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