Monjeau Lookout

Facility · New Mexico ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Lincoln National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,631 ft
Elevation

Monjeau Lookout is a famous landmark on the Smokey Bear Ranger District built originally in 1936 and then reconstructed in 1940 as part of a Civilian Conservation Corps project.  This site is a wonderful and adventurous place to visit.  Roads leading up to the site are dirt and can be steep in places.  Visit during the summer months as the road leading to it closes during the winter with the advent of snow.  Monjeau Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Click Here for a recent article from the "Lookout Network" detailing the entire history of this place.

Getting there

33.43079, -105.73161 · 33°25'50.8"N 105°43'53.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.52.72.21.51.31.96.35.23.62.52.53.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Monjeau Lookout

Can you reserve a site at Monjeau Lookout?
No. Monjeau Lookout is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Monjeau Lookout

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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