Fort Dayton
Fort Dayton was an American Revolutionary War fort located on the north side of the Mohawk River at West Canada Creek, in what is now Herkimer, New York. The first name on our list around it is National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 23 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 69–81°F highs.
A landmark inside Herkimer
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Herkimer
Fort Dayton is inside Herkimer, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
A visit to Fort Dayton can follow the seasons below.
Fort Dayton
Fort Dayton was an American Revolutionary War fort located on the north side of the Mohawk River at West Canada Creek, in what is now Herkimer, New York. A fort had previously been built on the same site during the French and Indian War.
It should not be confused with Fort Herkimer, which was located on the south side of the Mohawk River, in German Flatts, New York.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Rooms near Fort Dayton
For a bed close by, look to Herkimer (9) and Herkimer (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Dayton | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer | in town | — | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,432 | $136K | — |
| Herkimer | in town | — | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,195 | $133K | D− |
| Utica | 13 mi west | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 62,978 | $151K | D |
| Otsego 20% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 34 10 hotels · 5 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,621 | $353K | — |
| Springfield 30% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 1 hotel · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,325 | $239K | — |
| Little Falls | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,481 | $106K | A− |
| Warren | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,021 | $192K | — |
| Cooperstown | 23 mi south | 35 min | 21 5 hotels · 2 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,840 | $381K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Fort Dayton
Within 70 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw123 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
58 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
70 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
69 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
227 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
313 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
62 mi LakeOnondaga Lake38 mi CaveHowe CavernsPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Fort Dayton
Is Fort Dayton in Herkimer?
Yes. It’s inside Herkimer, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Dayton?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Dayton?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 57 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Dayton?
Herkimer (in town, 9 places to stay), Herkimer (in town, 8 places to stay) and Utica (13 mi, 17 places to stay).
Local know-how from Herkimer
Ask a question, or answer one, in Herkimer’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.