Burn Ban - Level 1
Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.
General
Start Date:
A road improvement project will begin at Steptoe Butte during the Spring of 2024. The park will be closed for several months during this process. Do look for updates on this website as the time draws near.
The projected start date is expected to begin March, 2024.
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site
Whitman, WA 99111
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site is a National Natural Landmark, with stark, dramatic panoramic views of the surrounding farmlands, mountains and states.
Rules
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
During winter, the road is not maintained. Call the park for conditions.
Camping is not allowed.
Groups coming in buses, please schedule with the park.
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Activities
Bird Watching
Interpretive Activities
Image
Paragliding
Amenities
Automated Pay Station
Accessible Restrooms
Restrooms
Trash Service
Grill
Picnic Tables
Accessible Parking
Parking
Park features
Field
Meadow
Mountain View
Viewpoint
Wildlife Viewing
Rules
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires Allowed in Designated Areas
During winter, the road is not maintained. Call the park for conditions.
Camping is not allowed.
Groups coming in buses, please schedule with the park.
View live Park camera:
Map & visitor guide
47.034805297851, -117.29321289062
Steptoe Butte is a thimble-shaped, 3,612-foot tall quartzite butte in southeast Washington. It stands out against soft hills of green and mauve, an occasional barn dotting the landscape. Colors seem to shift and change in the light. Atop the butte, the natural eye has 200 miles to view Idaho and Oregon as well as surrounding mountains, including the Blue and Bitterroot mountains.
Aside from the incredible views, this 168-acre day use park also offers a picnic area with seven unsheltered picnic tables, four barbecue braziers, interpretive panels and two vault restrooms.
Interpretive opportunities
Interpretive signs provide information on the site’s natural history and surrounding mountain ranges. One sign shares the history of the Cashup Hotel, which once stood atop the butte.
