Padre Butte

Padres Butte is a 4,043-foot butte of Entrada Sandstone near the tip of Padre Point on the south side of Padre Bay. It marks the Crossing of the Fathers, where the Dominguez-Escalante expedition forded the Colorado in 1776 on sand bars about a mile to the west that are now under the lake. It was once an island; at lower lake levels it is joined to Padre Point.

Good for

Natural AttractionsRock FormationScenic View/OverlookOutdoor RecreationClimbing Route

Elevation

3,688 ft (1,124 m)

Updated

10/31/2026