Notable viewpoint · Carter, Montana
Mud Butte
Mud Butte is a viewpoint in Carter, Montana.
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: 45.46777, -104.07438. 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 · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Price Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~3 km
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~6 km
- Three Peaks · viewpoint · Carter · ~8 km
- Fly Swatter Number 1 Dam · lake · Carter · ~11 km
- Kay Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~11 km
- Padden Number 2 Dam · lake · Carter · ~12 km
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Carter · ~12 km
- West Lindsey Reservoir Dam · lake · Carter · ~12 km
- J K Butte · viewpoint · Harding · ~14 km
- Capitol Rock · viewpoint · Carter · ~15 km
- Snow White Dam · lake · Carter · ~15 km
- Timber Hill · viewpoint · Carter · ~16 km
- German Number 2 Dam · lake · Carter · ~20 km
- Dead Man Hill · viewpoint · Harding · ~20 km
- Harding Peak · viewpoint · Harding · ~23 km
- Stormy Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mud Butte
- Hells Canyon · viewpoint · Harding · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dogie Butte · viewpoint · Bowman · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~88 km · Must-see
- Deers Ears Butte · viewpoint · Butte · ~109 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~137 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~137 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~143 km · Must-see
- White Butte · viewpoint · Slope · ~148 km · Must-see
- Polo Peak · viewpoint · Lawrence · ~150 km · Must-see
- Indian Butte · viewpoint · Carter · ~6 km
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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, 28 km), Dogie Butte (viewpoint, 64 km), Price Number 1 Dam (lake, 3 km), Indian Butte (viewpoint, 6 km), Three Peaks (viewpoint, 8 km), Fly Swatter Number 1 Dam (lake, 11 km).
Is Mud Butte worth visiting?
Mud Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.