About Bald Butte Lookout Recreation Rental
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/photogallery/fremont-winema/?cid=2554) Bald Butte Lookout, located one hour twenty minutes southwest of Paisley, Oregon, is perched atop the windy summit of Bald Butte in the Fremont-Winema National Forest. It is surrounded by forested hillsides and tremendous views of the [Gearhart Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/fremont-winema/recarea/?recid=60171), [Dead Horse Rim](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/fremont-winema/recarea/?recid=60153), and snowcapped peaks, including Mount Shasta. The lookout was built in 1931 with materials packed in on horseback and served as a fire detection site for over 50 years. Due to the lack of vegetation on Bald Butte, there isn’t any shade, but the high elevation and mountain breezes stabilize the temperature. The windows open in the lookout, keeping the inside cool and the air circulating. The cozy 14’ x 14’ space sleeps…
- Season: 06/15 – 10/15
- Managed by: USFS - Fremont-Winema National Forest
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Paisley, OR · 42.61441, -120.78974
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2800716 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2800450 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Dead Horse Rim | Horse | 2.3 mi | 12.7 mi |
| Dead Cow Trail | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Hanan Trail | Horse | 2.9 mi | 7.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.