Fivemile Butte Lookout
Parkdale, Oregon · 4,623 ft · In Mt. Hood National Forest
Photos: USFS
Wildfire 1.6 mi S: Grasshopper, 93,972 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,623 ft (1,409 m)4,623 ft1,409 m
Sites1
Fivemile Butte Lookout lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Fivemile Butte Lookout is available for reservation year-round. It provides stellar mountain views and access to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing. During the winter months, the lookout is popular among hunters and winter sports enthusiasts.
During winter driving conditions, from early fall to late spring, the lookout can only be accessed by skiing, snowmobiling or snowshoeing up to 3 miles one way from a parking area at the Billy Bob Sno-Park. In the summer guests can drive directly to the lookout. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for the parking area at Billy Bob Sno-park, annual or day passes can be purchased in person at the Hood River Ranger Station or online at https://www.discovernw.org/annual-northwest-forest-pass.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at Fivemile Butte Lookout: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 5% chance of rain60°43°
- ThuSunny58°44°
- FriSunny65°45°
- SatSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 15% chance of rain54°37°
- SunMostly Sunny, 10% chance of rain53°38°
Nearby camping
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Eightmile Campground/Day Use
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Parkdale
Eightmile Crossing Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi · Parkdale
Pebble Ford Campground/Day Use
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Parkdale
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Parkdale share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 8.4 mi
Camp site
Government Camp, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mt. Hood National Forest
- 9.4 mi
Camp site
Government Camp, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mt. Hood National Forest
- 9.6 mi
Camp site
Government Camp, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mt. Hood National Forest
- 9.6 mi
Camp site
Government Camp, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mt. Hood National Forest
- 9.7 mi
Camp site
Government Camp, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mt. Hood National Forest
- 9.7 mi
Camp site
Government Camp, OR · On U.S. Forest Service land · Mt. Hood National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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