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Lake Butte Overlook
Offers views of the Yellowstone caldera.
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Lake Butte Overlook Details
About 16 miles from the East Entrance you'll find the side road leading to the Lake Butte Overlook, which towers 600 feet above Yellowstone Lake and offers views of the Yellowstone caldera. To your left, in the distance, are the Teton Mountains, while to your right is the Washburn Range of mountains. The overlook also is a good place to look for bears.
Difficulty
Low
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Estimated time
Region
East Entrance
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lake Butte Overlook
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Lake Butte Overlook
A vault toilet is located at the overlook.
0.7 mi away
Sedge Bay
Located on Sedge Bay, 7.8 miles east of Fishing Bridge Junction on the East Entrance Road.
1.2 mi away
Washburn Range
Once part of a large volcano that sat outside of the present Yellowstone caldera.
1.8 mi away
Steamboat Springs
Named after the steam-powered machines of the early explorers time.
