Brown County State Park Fire Tower
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member biosearch
N 39° 09.998 W 086° 12.999
16S E 567672 N 4335560
Fire tower near the Brown County State Park the park office.
Waymark Code: WM1QM3
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member harleydavidsonandy
Views: 127

The fire tower, near the park office, was primarily used to spot forest fires. With an elevation of 1058 feet it offers a spectacular view of the park for those who venture up its steep steps to reach the top of the tower. It was built in the 1930's on the highest ridge in southern Indiana and now serves as a radio communications and public observation tower.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 80.00

Difficulty:

Opening times and fees:
Gate fee of $4.00 weekdays and $5.00 weekends.


Parking Area: N 39° 09.998 W 086° 12.999

Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.
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