Notable viewpoint · Owyhee, Idaho
Captain Butte
Captain Butte is a viewpoint in Owyhee, Idaho.
Captain 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 Captain 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 Captain Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.14932, -116.92624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Captain Butte
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Map Rock · fort · Canyon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Celebration Park · fort · Canyon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Malheur · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kuna Caves · cave · Ada · ~60 km · Must-see
- Table Rock · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~1 km
- Texas Basin Dam · lake · Owyhee · ~6 km
- Succor Creek Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~7 km
- Statue Hills · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Spain Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Rooster Comb Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Bare Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Flattop Butte · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Whiskey Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~13 km
- Swisher Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Captain Butte
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~118 km · Must-see
- Malheur Butte · viewpoint · Malheur · ~121 km · Must-see
- Table Rock · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~1 km
- Statue Hills · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~10 km
- Spain Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Rooster Comb Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~11 km
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
- Bare Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Captain Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Captain 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 Captain Butte?
Nearby: Mahogany Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (viewpoint, 40 km), Map Rock (fort, 44 km), Celebration Park (fort, 46 km), Antelope Dam (lake, 46 km), Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 51 km).
Is Captain Butte worth visiting?
Captain Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.