First Butte Lookout
US 358, WA 39

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 358, WA 39 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington)
Date Registered November 8, 2000
Nominated by Ray Kresek, Washington Registrar
Location Okanogan National Forest
Okanogan County, Washington
Coordinates N 48° 37.152' W 120° 06.456' (view using Google Maps)
N 48° 37' 09" W 120° 06' 27"
N 48.619200° W 120.107600°
Elevation 5,417 ft (1,651 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service
Cooperators Methow Valley Ranger District

Description

Built by the Forest Service in 1938 and staffed year around in 1942 as a World War II Aircraft Warning Station, First Butte Lookout remains an active detection site. The 14' x 14' L-4 with catwalk sits atop a 28' timber tower.