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 ↓
Established in 1872
Fort Grant dates from 1872. About ↓
Best months: Apr and Oct
April and October are the mild months, with highs of 82–84°. When to go ↓
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
- 6.2K 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 northDirections
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 | 10,279 | $200K | — |
| Willcox | 26 mi south | 40 min | 23 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 3,189 | $159K | C |
| Thatcher | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 5,690 | $286K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Grant
Other well-known places within 65 miles.
Big draw55 mi National MonumentChiricahua National Monument70K visitors a year
48 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year38 mi AttractionThe Thing?
51 mi MountainMount Lemmon
65 mi Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
63 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum
59 mi CaveKartchner Caverns State Park
63 mi MuseumBird Cage TheatrePhoto credits
Chiricahua National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kartchner Caverns State Park: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bird Cage Theatre: Hawkeye58, CC BY-SA 3.0
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 · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.