Clay Butte Fire Lookout Tower

Closed due to road construction as of 22 June 2021

We were looking forward to checking out the Lookout Tower but the road leading to the Tower was being used as a staging area and parking for the construction crew.

easy to drive past , but don't miss this

On our way to Beartooth pass , we saw this firetower WAAAAY up on the mountain top...I'm sooo glad we turned in to check it out. Its a fairly good climb, probably 2!/2 miles and steep in some places ...

Nice side drive

Why they list this as Cooke City I am guessing it is because it is the closes town, but by no means is it right near town. It is off the Beartooth Highway. If it is a n ice day it is a good one way tr...

Beautiful

I don't know how many time that I've driven past this lookout. While driving over the Beartooth pass. It's so worth the drive up to it. It's a dirty road up to the tower. The view is outstanding. ...

Stunning views - A highlight of Beartooth Highway

We stopped here by chance whilst driving the beartooth highway and were delighted we did. The tower offers amazing 360 views for miles, and remains a watchtower for forest fires. The highlight t...