Castle Butte Lookout is a national park campground at Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho County, Idaho. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Castle Butte Lookout is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access).
Other campgrounds at Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests include Liz Creek Cabin, Liz Butte Cabin, Wilderness Gateway, Scurvy Mountain Lookout and Kelly Forks Cabin.
Total reservations in July — 2025: 2
Address
Kooskia, Idaho
Coordinates
46.4342, -115.2192
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests






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