Can you reserve a site at Pilot Butte Overlook?

No. Pilot Butte Overlook is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pilot Butte Overlook

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Rock Springs Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access

6,591 ft
Elevation

One of the stops along the National Historic Trail Auto Tour Route, the Pilot Butte overlook includes seven interpretive panels focusing attention on those emigrants who were not able to complete the journey. Two graves commemorate the loss of life on this perilous journey. This is a fee-free site. This site is ADA accessible.

Getting there

Take State Highway 28 west of Farson13 miles to the Site.

42.00000, -109.62263 · 42°0'0.0"N 109°37'21.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	30	43	54	64	74	83	81	71	57	41	30
Low °F	-4	-2	14	22	32	40	45	44	33	22	10	-2
Precip in	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.5	1.1	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.3	0.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

no fee

Stay limit: 14 days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Pilot Butte Overlook

Can you reserve a site at Pilot Butte Overlook?: No. Pilot Butte Overlook is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Pilot Butte Overlook?: 14 days

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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