Park Butte Lookout
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 48.7166, -121.8552
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Park Butte lookout is located just inside the wilderness boundary. This lookout is available on a first-come-first-served basis. There is no toilet available at the lookout. All waste is required to be packed out; free blue waste bags can be acquired either at the Sedro Woolley Ranger Station or at the trailhead when available.
From the USFS.
Is Park Butte Lookout free?
Yes. Park Butte Lookout is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Park Butte Lookout?
From the Mt. Baker Ranger District office in Sedro-Woolley, WA follow State Route 20 east for 16 miles to milepost 82. Turn left (north) on the Baker Lake Highway (Forest Service Road 11). Continue on at mile 12, turn left onto FS road 12. Travel 3.6 miles to the junction of FS road 13. Stay right and follow FS road 13 for 5.3 miles. The trailhead is at the end of FS road 13.
Nearby
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
