Coast and Geodetic Survey notes indicate the Kinepoway Lookout Tower was in place by 1934, although the exact date of construction is unknown.  The Wisconsin Conservation Commission built the lookout and it was staffed intermittently during spring fire season until 2015 when the Wisconsin DNR decommissioned its lookout network.  Fire protection on the reservation is done cooperatively by both the DNR and Tribe, and although the lookout is still standing, it’s unknown if the Menominee Tribe staffs the tower for fire detection.