Castle Butte Lookout
Elk City, Idaho · 6,594 ft · In Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Wildfire 23 mi N: Moose Mountain, 5,832 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,594 ft (2,010 m)6,594 ft2,010 m
Sites1
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About
Overview
Castle Butte Lookout is a unique cabin perched on a rocky point, 6,659 feet above sea level. It offers breathtaking, 360-degree views of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the Seven Devils Mountains, the Great Burn area and the deep canyons of the North Fork Clearwater River's upper drainages.
A cabin was first constructed on this site in 1916 and was replaced in 1928 with a log cabin featuring a cupola. The current lookout was built in 1950.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Castle Butte Lookout: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain51°33°
- ThuWidespread Frost then Sunny60°34°
- FriAreas Of Frost then Sunny65°39°
- SatSunny60°36°
- SunSunny, 2% chance of rain56°38°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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