A proto-type station of this type was built on Mt. Hood by Lige Coalman in 1915. By the mid-1930's cupola style lookouts were no longer being built. Pechuck was last staffed in 1964 by Kay Geyman of Salem. Lookout use began to decline and Pechuck was no longer needed as part of a fire suppression system. Restoration of Pechuck began in1991 and was completed in 1995 with help from numerous volunteers.
Regular maintenance is undertaken each year.
Improvement of surrounding trails provides hikers and horse back riders with continued access. A volunteer organization, the Pechuck Look Outs, based in Molalla has partnered with BLM to assist in management of the lookout which is open to the public for visitation and overnight use.