Black Butte Trailhead

About Black Butte Trailhead

Provides access to: Black Butte Trail #1272, Black Butte Tie Trail #1273 which access the northern section of Siskiyou Wilderness.FacilitiesNo picnic tableNo fire pitNo drinking waterNo toiletNo garbage disposal - Please pack it out

How to Get There

From Cave Junction, OR, at Wild Rivers Ranger Station on Highway 199, go south on Highway 199. After the bridge crossing turn left on Rocky Dale Road and travel about 6 miles till Waldo Road and turn left. Go 0.8 mile to four corners and turn right on Takilma Road (County Road #5820). Travel 3.5 miles to where the road forks, and take the left fork Forest Road 4904. Follow Forest Road 4904 for 1 mile and turn right on Forest Road 4906. Cross Bridge and after 5 miles turn right on Forest Road 053 and follow for 3.5 miles. Trailhead is on the right.

Plan Your Visit to Black Butte Trailhead

Heading to Black Butte Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)