About Fivemile Butte Lookout
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/photogallery/mthood/?cid=2565)Ponderosa pines, Douglas-fir and western hemlock provide a dense canopy over the mountainside, shading numerous creeks and providing a lush and varied habitat at Fivemile Butte. While hiking the many trails, be sure to have binoculars on hand and watch for Golden eagles, wild turkeys, grouse and the brilliant blue flash of camp robbers, the common nickname for Steller's jays. Other wildlife, such as elk, deer, coyote, cougars, and bears frequent the area and visit the nearby creeks for a drink or a meal. The cabin is atop a 40-foot tower and is surrounded by a wooden catwalk. The 14x14 foot room is furnished with a small, single bed, a wood stove for heating, and a table and chair, and is equipped with a propane cook stove and a solar lighting system. There is no water on site; visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and…
- Fees: $85/night. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the lookout.
- Season: Open year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Parkdale, OR · 45.41001, -121.46724
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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: Nov–Apr.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Dark Sky Park), 39 mi.
Dump station: 21.1 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi