2023 Map of Frederick Butte

About this map

Frederick Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape, straddling the boundary between Lake and Deschutes counties. The terrain is defined by a series of volcanic features, including Indian Butte, No Name Butte, and West Butte, which dictate the drainage patterns of ephemeral water sources. Hydrology in this arid region is marked by isolated basins and man-made interventions, such as Concentration Reservoir Number Three and several small, named lakes including Little Benjamin Lake and Duck Lake. Roads such as Co HWY 5-13b and Frederick Butte Rd provide the primary access through this sparse environment, connecting isolated points like Hayes Spring and Cracker Lake. The distribution of these features suggests a landscape shaped by intermittent water availability and cattle ranching infrastructure, where every named spring and reservoir serves as a critical waypoint for navigation and land management.