National Forest Association Fire Lookouts

Butler Peak Lookout

Butler Peak Fire Lookout is located in the San Bernardino Mountains between the towns of
Green Valley Lake and Big Bear. The tower is staffed by volunteers and is open between the
hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm every weekend and holiday during fire season.

Visitors are welcome to come up to the top and view the mountains, learn about the San Bernardino National Forest, use the Osborne Fire Finder and learn about fire prevention.

The tower season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day but this particular tower is located in higher elevations and the dirt road and trail to the tower has been known to have up to five feet of snow as late as July 4. The tower is staffed on weekends and many weekdays.

The Butler Peak Coordinator is Larry Hovis

Directions
On the North Shore of Big Bear Lake, take Highway 38 to Fawnskin. Watch for signs for Forest Road 3N14. Follow 3N14 (it will change from paved to dirt) to a junction with Forest Road 2N13. Turn left on 2N13 and follow until junction with Forest Road 2N13C. This last road takes you to Butler Peak. High clearance vehicles are recommended on 2N13C
however there is no need for a 4x4 vehicle.


	HOME Butler Peak Lookout Butler Peak Fire Lookout is located in the San Bernardino Mountains between the towns of Green Valley Lake and Big Bear. The tower is staffed by volunteers and is open between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm every weekend and holiday during fire season. Visitors are welcome to come up to the top and view the mountains, learn about the San Bernardino National Forest, use the Osborne Fire Finder and learn about fire prevention. The tower season is from Memorial Day to Labor Day but this particular tower is located in higher elevations and the dirt road and trail to the tower has been known to have up to five feet of snow as late as July 4. The tower is staffed on weekends and many weekdays. The Butler Peak Coordinator is Larry Hovis Directions On the North Shore of Big Bear Lake, take Highway 38 to Fawnskin. Watch for signs for Forest Road 3N14. Follow 3N14 (it will change from paved to dirt) to a junction with Forest Road 2N13. Turn left on 2N13 and follow until junction with Forest Road 2N13C. This last road takes you to Butler Peak. High clearance vehicles are recommended on 2N13C however there is no need for a 4x4 vehicle.