Black Rock Forest Fire Tower
US 681, NY 30
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 681, NY 30 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | December 15, 2006 |
| Nominated by | Raymond J. Bombino, NY State Park Forest Ranger |
| Location |
Black Rock Forest Orange County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 22.191' W 074° 06.053' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 22' 11" W 074° 06' 03" N 41.369850° W 074.100880° |
| Elevation | 398 ft (121 m) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Administered by | Black Rock Forest Consortium |
| Cooperators | Black Rock Forest Consortium |
Description
The Black Rock Forest Fire Tower was erected in 1929 as a private lookout on the Stillman Estate which in time became the 3,800 acre Black Rock Forest owned by Harvard University. In 1989 ownership was transferred to the Black Rock Forest Consortium. The tower is an 80' Aermotor LS-42 model with 7'x7' metal cab and has been restored except for the roof.
Map
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Visit Reports
May 1, 2007: Bob Spear
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Does not have a roof- possibly if one can be aquired would be installed by Forest Management- Tower is not accessible to the public- has locked lower landing-entry by permission of Forest Manager at office |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | Weather instruments and a surveillance camera are located on the tower for benefit of the Forest |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Black Rock tower was recently included on the NHLR for NY |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Sometimes
Surveillance camera observes Forest areas for smoke
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
For possible volunteer activity- contact the Forest Manager at the Black Rock Forest Office
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