Mountain · 1 route

Garwood Butte

7,011 ft · Oregon

Summit
7,011 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
June 15 – October 31

Route up Garwood Butte

  1. Garwood ButteModerateabout 1,093 ft of climbing2.8 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Garwood Butte, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
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About Garwood Butte

Garwood Butte is a summit of 7,011 feet in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The nearest town is Beaver Marsh, about 24 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crater Lake show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 30s and rain on most days. Several hikes start close by, including Fish Creek Connect Snomo about a mile away and Three Lakes Snomo at about 1.6 miles. Thielsen View Campground and Broken Arrow Campground are both within about 7 miles.

Forecast on Garwood Butte

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Garwood Butte

How tall is Garwood Butte?

7,011 ft (2,137 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Garwood Butte?

One: Garwood Butte.

When is the best time to climb Garwood Butte?

June 15 – October 31.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jul–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–69°F and lows of 37–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high20° low
  2. Feb34° high19° low
  3. Mar36° high20° low
  4. Apr40° high23° low
  5. May49° high29° low
  6. Jun57° high34° low
  7. Jul69° high41° low
  8. Aug69° high42° low
  9. Sep63° high37° low
  10. Oct51° high30° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec33° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Beaver Marsh, Oregon · 24 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Garwood Butte open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Garwood Butte

Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    33° / 20°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 19°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 20°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    40° / 23°

    16 wet

  5. May

    49° / 29°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    57° / 34°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    69° / 41°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    69° / 42°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    63° / 37°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 30°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 23°

    16 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 19°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 18.6 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.