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Pickett Butte Lookout - Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

In 1898, homesteader William T. Pickett rode in to this area on horseback and decided to stay and build a life. Perched atop the butte named after him, the Pickett Butte Lookout offers a view of the entire Jackson Creek Drainage and much of the lower elevation lands around the town of Tiller. The Rogue-Umpqua Divide, south and east of Pickett Butte, has scenic peak landmarks, which are capped with snow until early summer.

Larger photos of Pickett Butte Lookout and Vicinity

Price & Capacity

$40 per night per group, with a maximum of four occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the lookout.

There is an additional area for tent camping.

Reservations

www.RECREATION.gov

1-877-444-6777

Tiller Ranger District
27812 Tiller Trail Highway
Tiller, OR 97484
541-825-3100

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Availability

Pickett Butte Lookout is available November 1 through May 31.

-- Reservations must be made at least two days in advance. The maximum-length stay is three consecutive nights. --

History

The original lookout tower was 25 feet tall and built in 1934.The tower was replaced with the current flat top structure on a forty foot tower in 1948.

Description

The 12’ x 12’ one-room lookout is furnished with a single bed, and a small table and chair, and is equipped with a propane heater, lanterns, cooking stove with oven and a refrigerator (propane is provided). A vault toilet is located at the lookout site. There is a pulley system available to transport items from the ground to the lookout (use at your own risk). There is no water at the site, so visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. Potable water is available at a spigot in front of the Tiller Ranger Station office.

Area Attractions & Activities

In addition to spectacular views and numerous Kodak moments, enjoy bird watching and wildlife viewing. Enjoy swimming at Three C Rock Picnic Area, about seven miles from the lookout.

Amenities

Vault Toilet
Propane Heat
Cook Stove
Lights
Refrigerator

There is an additional area for tent camping.

Pets

Pets are welcome.

Smoking

No Smoking.

Directions

From the Tiller Ranger Station take County Road 46, South Umpqua Road, for three miles to Pickett Butte Road 3113. Follow Road 3113 for five miles to the Road 3113-300. Follow Road 3113-300 for two miles to Pickett Butte Lookout. The road to the lookout is not snow plowed.

Warning

Pickett Butte Lookout sits on a 40 foot tower. The railing around the structure is only three feet high; extreme caution should be taken at all times. The lookout has a heavy metal door that opens onto the catwalk. Please use caution when opening and closing this door, and keep the door closed while in the lookout. Watch children closely at all times.

USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region
Last Modified: Tuesday, 27 November 2007 at 16:58:23 EST