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. Our list goes on with Delta Center, 3.6 mi away. Expect 65–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May, June, September and October.
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A landmark inside Salt Lake City
Places to stay next door
University Guest House & Conference Center is 0.2 miles away; Salt Lake City Marriott University Park (0.4 mi) and Anniversary Inn 5th South (1.6 mi) are close too. 67 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
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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- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
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A bed near Fort Douglas
Close by, within 4 miles, are 67 places to stay. You can stay at University Guest House & Conference Center, 0.2 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1University Guest House & Conference Centerhotel · 0.2 mi northwestDirections
- 2Salt Lake City Marriott University Parkhotel · 0.4 mi southDirections
- 3Anniversary Inn 5th Southinn or B&B · 1.6 mi westDirections
- 4Camp Daviscampground · 2.0 mi northwestDirections
- 5Anniversary Inninn or B&B · 2.0 mi westDirections
- 6Avenues Hostelhostel · 2.3 mi westDirections
- 7Ellerbeck Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 2.6 mi westDirections
- 8Wildflowers Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 2.7 mi southwestDirections
- 9The Carlton Hotelhotel · 2.8 mi westDirections
- 10Snowbird Ski & Summer Resorthotel · 2.8 mi southwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
46 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Fort Douglas | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Murray | 8 mi south | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| West Valley City | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Midvale | 11 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Sandy | 13 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
| Brighton 73% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 429 | $888K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Fort Douglas
These well-known places are within 48 miles.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
in town Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw48 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
29 mi LakeLake Bonneville
3 mi GardenTemple Square
13 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
17 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
16 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain
Fort Douglas: what to know
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.
What hotels are near Fort Douglas?
University Guest House & Conference Center (0.2 mi), Salt Lake City Marriott University Park (0.4 mi) and Anniversary Inn 5th South (1.6 mi). 67 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.