Fort Grant
Fort Grant is a state prison and a former United States Army fortification in the U.S.
A museum, 17 mi southwest of Thatcher
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 99–100°, and about 142 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Thatcher, 17 miles northeast. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Tucson
Tucson is about 63 miles southwest (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr and Oct
April and October are the mild months, with highs of 82–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1872
Fort Grant dates from 1872. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Thatcher. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Grant
Fort Grant is a state prison and a former United States Army fortification in the U.S. state of Arizona. Fort Grant is located on the southwestern slope of Mount Graham in what is now Graham County. The post is named for Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1872
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Hotels near Fort Grant
The closest is Soldier Creek Recreation Area, 5.5 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Soldier Creek Recreation Areacampground · 5.5 mi north
Compare 3 towns to stay in
| Town | From Fort Grant | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safford | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 14 6 hotels · 5 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 10,239 | $200K | — |
| Willcox | 26 mi south | 40 min | 23 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 3,222 | $159K | C+ |
| Thatcher | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 5,439 | $286K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Grant
Other well-known places within 64 miles.
48 mi🏞 National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
55 mi🏞 National MonumentChiricahua National Monument70K visitors a year
63 mi🏛 MuseumBird Cage Theatre
44 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFort Bowie National Historic Site9K visitors a year
50 mi⛷ Ski areaMount Lemmon Ski Valley21 runs · 766 ft verticalPhoto credits
Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Chiricahua National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bird Cage Theatre: Hawkeye58, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Bowie National Historic Site: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Lemmon Ski Valley: Bill Morrow, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Fort Grant
What town is Fort Grant near?
Thatcher, AZ, about 17 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Fort Grant?
April and October, with highs of 82–84°.
How far is Fort Grant from Tucson?
About 63 miles southwest of Tucson, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Grant?
Tucson (TUS), about 68 miles away.
What hotels are near Fort Grant?
Soldier Creek Recreation Area (5.5 mi).
Tips from people in Thatcher
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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.