Diamond Butte Lookout
Otter, Montana · 4,259 ft · In Custer Gallatin National Forest
Wildfire 17 mi SE: Buffalo 2, 25 acres
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,259 ft (1,298 m)4,259 ft1,298 m
Loops1
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Overview
Diamond Butte Lookout is perched atop a 30-foot masonry tower on Diamond Butte at an altitude of 4,245 feet in the Custer National Forest approximately 40 miles from
Ashland, Montana. The lookout was moved from its original location of Yeager Butte in 1958 and was an active fire lookout until 2001.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Diamond Butte Lookout: FCC map Sep 2026
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy, 8% chance of rain58°37°
- ThuSunny, 2% chance of rain48°27°
- FriSunny61°38°
- SatSunny73°42°
- SunMostly Sunny62°40°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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