Fort Montgomery
Fort Montgomery on Lake Champlain is the second of two United States forts built at the northernmost point of the United States part of the lake: a first, unnamed fort had been built on the same site in 1816 but had been disassembled after engineers realised they were building on Canadian territory. Look for it in Champlain. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 67–80°F.
A landmark inside Champlain
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°. When to go ↓
Alburgh is the nearest base
Alburgh is 4 miles southeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Each month’s highs and lows around Fort Montgomery are below.
Fort Montgomery
Fort Montgomery on Lake Champlain is the second of two United States forts built at the northernmost point of the United States part of the lake: a first, unnamed fort had been built on the same site in 1816 but had been disassembled after engineers realised they were building on Canadian territory. Following the realignment of the border in 1842, a second fortification named Fort Montgomery was built on the same site in 1844.
The current stone fortification, the second fort, was built between 1844 and 1871 at the Canada–US border of Lake Champlain at Island Point in the village of Rouses Point, New York.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Fort Montgomery
Close by, places to stay are in Champlain (4) and Alburgh (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Montgomery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain | in town | — | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 5,583 | $173K |
| Rouses Point | in town | — | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 2,179 | $197K |
| Alburgh 43% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,147 | $268K |
| North Hero 51% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 970 | $451K |
| Isle La Motte 46% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496 | $269K |
| Champlain | 4 mi west | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,122 | $123K |
| Plattsburgh | 23 mi south | 35 min | 17 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,748 | $180K |
| Swanton | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 6,894 | $285K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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Each of these is within 69 miles.
Big draw33 mi LakeLake Champlain
41 mi MountainMount Mansfield
68 mi MountainMount Marcy
61 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
52 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
43 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
65 mi LakeLake Willoughby
68 mi LakeLake Tear of the CloudsPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions people have about Fort Montgomery
Is Fort Montgomery in Champlain?
Yes. It’s inside Champlain, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Montgomery?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Montgomery?
Plattsburgh (PBG), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 158 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Montgomery?
Alburgh (4 mi, 6 places to stay), Champlain (in town, 4 places to stay) and North Hero (13 mi, 9 places to stay).
Local tips in Champlain
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.