2020 Map of Walker Butte

About this map

Walker Butte and its surrounding volcanic landscape dominate this high-desert region of Central Oregon, situated along the county line shared by Deschutes and Lake Counties. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations including North Butte, South Butte, and Stevens Butte, which rise sharply above the expansive Squaw Flat. Water sources in this arid environment are sparse and localized, marked by small catchments and springs such as Basalt Lake, Button Springs, and the East Reservoir. Navigation across this segment of the high desert relies on historical corridors like Millican Rd and Fox Butte Rd, which cut through the drainage systems of China Hollow and provide access to remote livestock waterholes like the North Butte Waterhole.