Located, 25 kilometres southeast of 100 Mile House, on Highway 24.Lone Butte was once the Cariboo's largest town, and a busy centre for the ranchers who settled in the area from the turn of the century to the 1950's. Lone Butte was established in the early 1900s near the foot of the "lone butte", an unusual geological formation whose creation is still a matter for speculation. The construction of the Pacific Great Eastern Railroad through the area in 1919 lead to the townsite being named Lone Butte. The area gradually became more settled and became the "railroad centre" for the area, Lone Butte grew to be the hub for the surrounding area.

Then, Lone Butte was much bigger than 100 Mile House, with stockyards, lumber mills, and the Lone Butte Hotel, which dated back to the 1920's. Unfortunately, this heritage hotel was destroyed by fire in January 1998. Lone Butte today is a quiet little town with a, cafes, restaurants, shops, and a rather impressive log pub. At the centre of countless lakes providing great swimming, boating and fishing, Lone Butte  is the gateway to the Interlakes Fishing Hwy 24 which offers numerous resorts, guest ranches and campgrounds to offer the visitor.

• The "Butte" in Lone Butte is the hardened plug of an ancient volcano. Hikers can climb the 250 foot-high butte for a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

• The community's wooden water tower beside the railway tracks is one of the last existing structures of its kind in BC, built in 1920 to service the steam locomotives of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.

• A little north of Lone Butte is Horse Lake, a favorite fishing spot for locals and visitors alike. Bring along your rod for a few languid hours of fly-fishing for the plentiful rainbow and lake trout here.

Services

Post Office

Convenience Store /gas station/liquor outlet  (New building currently under construction due to fire)

Auto Shop

Community Hall

Pub

Café

Nearest Schools:

Horse Lake School:                                    250-395-4572

100 Mile Jr. Secondary                              250-395-2282

Peter Skene Ogden High School                250-395-2461

100 Mile Elementary/French Immersion   250-395-2258

For School Bus Route Information Contact 100 Mile House Bus Garage  250-395-2230