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 closers 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.