The Parks headquarters Information Center is moving from its current location in Tumwater to the Department of Ecology building at 300 Desmond Drive SE in Lacey. Our customer service team is located at the front desk, just inside the main entrance.
Burn Ban
No fires permitted at any time.
Park is Completely Closed
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Steptoe Butte is completely closed for a road improvement project beginning June 3, 2025. Repaving this road will improve the visitor experience, access and safety. Anticipated completion will be late September or early October. Keep checking this website for updates.
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
- Day-Use Only
- 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:
Activities
Bird Watching
Image
Paragliding
Amenities
Automated Pay Station
Accessible Restrooms
Restrooms
Trash Service
Grill
Picnic Tables
Accessible Parking
Parking
Interpretive Opportunities
Park features
Field
Meadow
Mountain View
Viewpoint
Wildlife Viewing
Rules
- Day-Use Only
- 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.
Winter Schedule
Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
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.
Park History
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