Notable viewpoint · Crook, Wyoming
Mud Butte
Mud Butte is a viewpoint in Crook, Wyoming.
Mud Butte: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mud Butte
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mud Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.99610, -104.13689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Butte
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Owl Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~4 km
- Mowry Draw Dam · lake · Crook · ~5 km
- Bull Creek Reservoir · lake · Crook · ~11 km
- Bull Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~11 km
- Lone Tree Dam · lake · Crook · ~12 km
- Strawberry Hill Dam · lake · Crook · ~12 km
- Crow Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~13 km
- King Dam · lake · Crook · ~15 km
- Newby Creek Dam · lake · Crook · ~16 km
- Moore Dam · lake · Crook · ~16 km
- Courtney Herefords Number 3 Dam · lake · Carter · ~19 km
- Grumpy Dam · lake · Carter · ~20 km
- Jello Dam · lake · Carter · ~20 km
- Dennis Dam · lake · Crook · ~20 km
- Hawkensmith Dam · lake · Crook · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mud Butte
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~78 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~80 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~82 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~89 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~94 km · Must-see
- Terry Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~98 km · Must-see
- Bear Butte · viewpoint · Meade · ~101 km · Must-see
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mud Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mud Butte?
Nearby: Hells Canyon (viewpoint, 55 km), Vore Buffalo Jump (fort, 64 km), Castle Rock Butte (viewpoint, 67 km), Owl Creek Dam (lake, 4 km), Mowry Draw Dam (lake, 5 km), Bull Creek Reservoir (lake, 11 km).
Is Mud Butte worth visiting?
Mud Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wyoming on Spotwander.