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Lookout Butte Lookout

Lookout Butte LookoutPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
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Jun–Aug
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Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

Is Lookout Butte Lookout open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Lookout Butte Lookout, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 1 siteReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 6,695 ft
  • Near KooskiaGospel-Hump Wilderness · Salmon River Ranger District

Lookout Butte has a history that spans nearly 80 years and has been home to three lookout towers. The first, built in 1923, was 45 feet tall with just a platform on which to stand. A cabin was put on the tower a couple years later. In 1935, a 50-foot tower was constructed. A new tower was built beside the old one in 1962, and this is currently available for rent. The current 60-foot wooden tower offers panoramic views and the perfect setting for enjoying the area's tranquility and natural beauty. Guests can enjoy the scenery from the exterior catwalk or from inside the single-room cabin.

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Lookout Butte Lookout

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