Rental Information
The Jersey Jim can be rented for one- or two-night stays from late May to mid October, weather permitting. The current rental rate is $40 per night. Rental fees are used to maintain the facility. Additional contributions are welcomed.

Reservations can be made by calling 970 533-7060 between 1 – 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, starting the first business day of each March (callers are advised to be aggressive in their dialing - the entire season is often booked in a couple of days that week). The Jersey Jim Foundation cannot return long-distance phone calls.

Checks must be received within 14 calendar days from the date of the phone reservation, or dates will be made available to the next caller. Make checks payable to: Jersey Jim Foundation, PO Box 1032, Mancos CO 81328. To receive a refund, cancellations must be received no later than 30 days in advance of the reserved date.
 
  
 
What to Expect Once You Get There
Guests should be in sufficient physical shape to negotiate five flights of stairs with 70 steps at high elevation. Some people experience a touch of vertigo ascending or descending the stairs and arriving upon the deck. Once inside the cab, or living quarters, most are at ease.

Be prepared for high-altitude weather. Daytime summertime temperatures average 75 degrees but can drop as low as 40 degrees at night and during thunderstorms. Spring and fall temperatures are cooler, and snow and hail can occur even in summer. The cabin is grounded so lightning is not a danger if you are in the cab and not touching anything metal.

The one-room tower cab includes the original furniture, and propane heating and lighting. However, there is no electricity or running water. A sink, propane refrigerator, and oven/stove are in the kitchen area. The dining table seats four, and there’s a double bed, and dresser. With windows all round, views are 360 degrees.

In the middle of the cab is the historic fire finder, which early lookouts used to spot fires, and which you can use to orient yourself to surrounding landmarks. In the cabinet below are materials offering information about the tower and the area.

There is no water available at the Jersey Jim, so plan to bring your own. Water is available from a hand pump at the Transfer Campground four miles before the tower on Forest Road #561. Services are available in the nearby town of Mancos.

For More Information:
Information on San Juan Public Lands, which include more than two million acres of the San Juan National Forest and BLM lands surrounding the Jersey Jim, is available at:

Dolores Public Lands Office
29211 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323
970 882-7296
For vacation information:
Call 1-800-253-1616 or 1-800-525-8855