State Park · Washington, United States
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site is a state park in Washington, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Whitman, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.0324° N, 117.2990° W |
| Managed by | Washington state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site
Steptoe Butte is a quartzite island jutting out of the silty loess of the Palouse hills in Whitman County, Washington, in the northwest United States. The 3,612-foot (1,101 m) butte is preserved as Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site, a publicly owned 150-acre (61 ha) recreation area located 12 miles (19 km) north of Colfax. Steptoe Butte and nearby Kamiak Butte comprise Steptoe and Kamiak Buttes National Natural Landmark. This 1,144-acre (463 ha) area, designated in 1965, includes land in state and county ownership.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Colfax. Steptoe Butte, Washington |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 12 miles north of Colfax. Steptoe Butte |
Airports near this park
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- Spokane International Airport (GEG) · Spokane, United States · 42.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site?
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site is in Washington, United States (47.0324° N, 117.2990° W).
How do I get to Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site?
The nearest town is Colfax. Steptoe Butte, Washington. about 12 miles north of Colfax. Steptoe Butte.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Washington_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Washington state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steptoe_Butte_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).