Oil Butte

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Oil Butte is a named peak in Crook County, Wyoming, in the northeastern part of the state. Its appeal for travelers begins with that straightforward identity: a distinct landform with a memorable name, and a chance to give a Wyoming itinerary a specific geographic point of focus. Rather than treating a summit as a checklist stop, consider how its location fits into a day exploring the county and the wider region.

A peak invites a different kind of planning from a town attraction. Start by locating Oil Butte on a current map and noting its position relative to your other planned destinations. That context can make the outing feel more intentional, whether the peak is your main objective or a point of interest along a longer journey. Before choosing an approach, confirm land-access information and details relevant to your plans.

The experience of a named peak is often as much about perspective as arrival. Elevation makes direction and relative position natural things to consider. Think of Oil Butte as a point of orientation within a larger landscape, and take time to notice how a particular place fits into your mental map of Wyoming. That kind of attention can give a simple geographic landmark meaning beyond its name.

Oil Butte is also a reminder that a destination need not come with a long list of activities to earn a place in a trip. Its name and category invite curiosity about the terrain and about the ways Wyoming’s places are identified on a map. For travelers who enjoy shaping their own routes around distinctive points, it can serve as a purposeful stop in Crook County. Plan with a map, keep your schedule flexible, and let the landscape—not a packed agenda—set the pace.

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Nearby & related places

1. Keyhole State Park — approx. 10.7 km away (straight-line distance).
2. Basin Reservoir Number 2 — approx. 12.6 km away (straight-line distance).
3. Basin Number 1 Reservoir — approx. 13.3 km away (straight-line distance).

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2. Try a wide composition that gives the landform context within its surroundings.

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Meet Oil Butte, a named peak in Crook County, Wyoming. Put this geographic landmark on your map as you plan a journey through the northeastern part of the state.

Some destinations begin with a name on a map. Oil Butte offers a peak-shaped point of focus for a Wyoming travel plan.

Planning a Crook County outing? Give Oil Butte a place on your map and consider how the peak fits into your wider Wyoming itinerary.

A peak can be a point of orientation as well as a destination. Explore the map around Oil Butte and give your Wyoming travels a clear geographic focus.

Oil Butte, Crook County: a concise name for a distinct point of interest in Wyoming. Let a map help shape the outing.

For travelers who like building their own routes, Oil Butte is a named peak to consider in Crook County, Wyoming.

Make room in your Wyoming itinerary for places that spark curiosity. Oil Butte’s memorable name points to a peak in Crook County.

A landmark need not come with a packed agenda. Put Oil Butte on your map and let the wider landscape guide your sense of place in Wyoming.

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Sources & visitor information

• OpenStreetMap place record