Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234186
When Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR) reopens
Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
9
Openings · last 90 days
9
Only 9 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 28 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026): 7 open for online reservation · 19 reserved · 2 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
75% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 7 of 28 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 15, 2026Not open online75%
Open site-nights7 / 28
Reserved (of online inventory)19 / 26
Weekday openings5
Weekend openings2
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 5 fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 6 of 15 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 7 |
This cabin currently has 7 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendSat · Oct 10
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Oct 10. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
7 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 10 at site 001.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Not recorded | None | 7 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
About Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)
Overview
Bald Butte Lookout is perched atop the windy summit of Bald Butte in the Fremont-Winema National Forest in south-central Oregon. It is surrounded by forested hillsides and expansive views.
The lookout was built in 1931 and served as a Forest Service fire detection site for over 50 years. It was constructed from an Aladdin L4 ground-mounted lookout kit in which all of the pieces were pre-cut in six-foot lengths or less so the entire kit could be packed by horses into the remote site. The total cost of the structure at the time was $668.49 and only took a few days to assemble.
At one time, hundreds of these types of lookouts were in service throughout the Pacific Northwest. Today only two such structures remain in Oregon, providing a unique lodging experience for guests seeking recreation and relaxation.
The lookout offers basic amenities, though for guests to enjoy their experience completely, they must bring several of their own supplies.
Recreation
Hiking, birding, stargazing and wildlife viewing are popular activities. Bald Butte Trail is a quiet all-season trail that offers a variety of terrain and wildlife viewing opportunities. Hikers traverse large open meadows filled with summer wildflowers, heavily wooded forests and ridgetop scrambles along Oak Ridge Trail and Surveyor's Ridge Trail, overlooking the Hood River Valley. Trails in the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness are also nearby.
At night the lookout provides an ideal setting for stargazing, as constellations and planets put on a dazzling display.
Facilities
The 14' x 14' lookout is furnished with two cots, a table, bench and storage cabinets. It is also equipped with a propane heater, cook stove, and lights. An outdoor picnic table and an accessible vault toilet are also on-site. There is no water on-site, so guests must bring sufficient supplies for drinking, cooking and washing. Guests must also provide their own sleeping bags, linens, towels, dish soap, matches, cooking gear, first aid kit, toilet paper, ice cooler and garbage bags. Although lighting is available, it is recommended that guests bring an additional light source in case of emergencies.
Natural Features
Fremont National Forest is known for its towering snow-capped peaks, volcanic landscapes, wide-open sage basins, scenic vistas and wild places where visitors can still find solitude.
Nearby Gearhart Wilderness offers 22,823 acres of scenic views and primitive recreational opportunities. Throughout the remote area, streams rush through narrow meadows and Blue Lake lies nestled beneath a canopy of mixed-conifer forests. Rock formations cap most of the high elevation ridge tops.
1 monitored cabinNo hookupsPets OKMax party 2
Getting there
From the Paisley District Office, travel 0.5 miles north on Highway 31 and turn left on Mill Street. Stay on Mill Street to the Y junction (turns into gravel at this point) , then turn right on Forest Road 3315. Continue on Forest Road 3315 for 21 miles. Turn left on Forest Road 28, and travel 0.5 miles to the junction with Forest Road 3411. Turn right on Forest Road 3411 and travel 2 miles to Forest Road 450 (450 is not marked, there is a sign that says Bald Butte with an arrow). Turn right on Forest Road 450; this leads to the top of Bald Butte. The last 2 miles of road on Forest Road 450 to Bald Butte Lookout are minimally passable for low clearance or highway vehicles. The road is steep, rough and may have large rocks that should be moved. Large RVs are not recommended on this road.
303 Hwy 31, Paisley, OR 97636541-943-3114
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)?
Reservations for Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR) are made through Recreation.gov. 75% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 7 of 28 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 9 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR) in the last 7 days, 9 over 30 days and 9 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)?
1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 10 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)?
October 2026, with 6 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 15.
When is the next open date at Bald Butte Lookout (Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Oct 10. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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