About Diamond Butte Lookout
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. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. This vantage point offers the chance to enjoy sunrises, sunsets and star gazing on clear nights. The lookout is accessible by car, but it is a 200-foot walk up a steep hill to the lookout from the parking area. Guests should be prepared to bring most of their own supplies and gear. You can enjoy hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking near the lookout. Opportunities are available to enjoy off-road vehicle riding and hunting. The lookout can accommodate 4 people and is furnished with a table, chairs and1 twin bed with…
- Fees: $45/night with maximum stay of 4 nights
- Season: Sept. - June
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 30 mi southeast of Birney, MT · 45.24917, -105.9325
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40012 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| 40011 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Bridge Canyon | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 10.3 mi |
| South Plum Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Mason Prong | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 4.4 mi |
| N.Fork Taylor Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Moorhead Recreation Site 13.5 mi
- Cow Creek Campground And Picnic Area 15.4 mi
- Blacks Pond Campground 18.1 mi
- Red Shale Campground 24.5 mi
- Ashland Rd 26.1 mi
- Wayside RV Park 26.6 mi