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Deer Butte

Oregon

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Deer Butte is a summit of 5,456 feet in the Chemult Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon, about 3.7 miles from the town of Chemult. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chemult show July highs around 83°F with lows near 39°F and only about three wet days, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Deer Butte Overlook hike starts just 0.6 miles away, and Miller Lake Run is about 1.4 miles off. Corral Springs Loop and Corral Springs Campground are both within about 3.5 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,456 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Deer Butte

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 30–39°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chemult, OR weather station, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high15° low
  2. Feb41° high17° low
  3. Mar47° high21° low
  4. Apr53° high24° low
  5. May63° high30° low
  6. Jun72° high34° low
  7. Jul83° high39° low
  8. Aug82° high37° low
  9. Sep75° high30° low
  10. Oct61° high24° low
  11. Nov44° high21° low
  12. Dec36° high15° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Chemult, Oregon · 3.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Fremont-Winema National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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