Fort Douglas
Fort Douglas (initially called Camp Douglas) was established in October 1862, during the American Civil War, as a small military garrison about three miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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A landmark inside Salt Lake City
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salt Lake City
Fort Douglas is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Douglas.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Douglas
Fort Douglas (initially called Camp Douglas) was established in October 1862, during the American Civil War, as a small military garrison about three miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah. Its purpose was to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route. Over time, it grew into a significant military base in the region, until it was officially closed in 1991 pursuant to BRAC action. Following the closure, a small section of the former fort was retained by the military and operated as the Stephen A. Douglas Armed Forces Reserve Center, until 2026.
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- Landmark
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- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
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Where to stay near Fort Douglas
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salt Lake City (109) and Park City (90).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Douglas | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 87 hotels · 8 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 208,007 | $540K | D− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 90 63 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,362 | $1,758K | C− |
| Murray | 8 mi south | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 50,188 | $508K | D |
| West Valley City | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 138,437 | $419K | C− |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 29 26 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| Sandy | 13 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 94,291 | $614K | — |
| Holladay | 7 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,099 | $763K | — |
| Midvale | 11 mi south | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 motels | 35,989 | $437K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Douglas
Other well-known places within 42 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
117 mi⛷ Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
221 mi⛷ Ski areaDeer Valley Resort344 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
324 mi🌲 State parkAntelope Island State Park
42 mi⛰ MountainBen Lomond Mountain⛷416 mi⛷ Ski areaSnowbird202 runs · 3,225 ft vertical
511 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeBig Cottonwood Canyon⛷30 mi⛷ Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical
623 mi🏞 National MonumentTimpanogos Cave National Monument92K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Antelope Island State Park: myself, Public domain · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big Cottonwood Canyon: PeteysHead, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Timpanogos Cave National Monument: Unknown, Public domain
Visiting Fort Douglas
Is Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Fort Douglas?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Douglas?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Douglas?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), Park City (19 mi, 90 places to stay) and Murray (8 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salt Lake City
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.