Fort Hays
Fort Hays, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas. Its home town is Big Creek Township. It was established in 1867.
A landmark inside Big Creek Township
Summers are hot
July highs run 93–93°, and about 66 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 16" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Hays is the nearest base
Hays is 2 miles northeast, with 22 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1867
Fort Hays dates from 1867. About ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Below are typical highs and lows near Fort Hays.
Fort Hays
Fort Hays, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas. Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. Reopened as a historical park in 1929, it is operated by the Kansas Historical Society as the Fort Hays State Historic Site.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1867
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971) · listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Nights near Fort Hays
The nearest towns with places to stay are Hays (22) and WaKeeney Township (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Hays | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Township | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 2,622 | $221K |
| Hays | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 21,258 | $226K |
| Ellis | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 1,917 | $156K |
| WaKeeney Township | 28 mi west | 45 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,112 | $121K |
| Buckeye Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 1,142 | $315K |
| Russell | 27 mi east | 40 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 4,286 | $136K |
| Township 11 | 25 mi north | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,969 | $85K |
| Plainville | 26 mi north | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,657 | $83K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Fort Hays
These lie within 50 miles as the crow flies.
49 mi National Historic SiteFort Larned National Historic Site21K visitors a year
39 mi National Historic SiteNicodemus National Historic Site7K visitors a year46 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Bend Zoo
13 mi MuseumSternberg Museum of Natural HistoryPhoto credits
Fort Larned National Historic Site: Nathan King / National Park Service, Public domain · Nicodemus National Historic Site: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sternberg Museum of Natural History: FUBAR007, CC0
Know before you visit Fort Hays
Is Fort Hays in Big Creek Township?
Yes. It’s inside Big Creek Township, KS.
When is the best time to visit Fort Hays?
May, September and October, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Hays?
Hays Regional (HYS), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 248 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Hays?
Hays (2 mi, 22 places to stay), WaKeeney Township (28 mi, 10 places to stay) and Russell (27 mi, 5 places to stay).
Big Creek Township has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.