Fort Ontario
Fort Ontario is a historic bastion fort used by British and American forces, located in the City of Oswego in Oswego County, New York, US. It dates from 1839. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 65–79°F highs.
A landmark inside Oswego
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 140" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Oswego
Fort Ontario is inside Oswego, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1839
Fort Ontario dates from 1839. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Ontario
Fort Ontario is a historic bastion fort used by British and American forces, located in the City of Oswego in Oswego County, New York, US. Fort Ontario is located on the east side of the Oswego River on high ground overlooking Lake Ontario. The present fortifications are built on a pentagonal plan with five bastions. The fort is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by the state of New York and operated as a museum known as Fort Ontario State Historic Site.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1839
- Area
- 36 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970) · New York State Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Fort Ontario
The first towns with rooms are Oswego (17) and Oswego (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Ontario | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego | in town | — | 17 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 17,024 | $121K | D |
| Oswego | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 8,505 | $175K | — |
| Scriba | 5 mi east | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,628 | $159K | — |
| Richland | 18 mi east | 25 min | 25 5 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,787 | $164K | — |
| Sterling 25% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 campgrounds | 3,157 | $141K | — |
| Albion | 24 mi east | 35 min | 23 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,069 | $121K | — |
| Wolcott | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 10 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,000 | $88K | — |
| Fulton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 11,188 | $101K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Fort Ontario
These well-known sights sit within 60 miles.
35 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
59 mi LakeSeneca Lake
30 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
55 mi LakeCayuga Lake
48 mi MountainCumorah
58 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
56 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
59 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross ArenaPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Fort Ontario in Oswego?
Yes. It’s inside Oswego, NY.
When is the best time to visit Fort Ontario?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–79°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Ontario?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 32 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Ontario?
Oswego (in town, 17 places to stay), Oswego (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Scriba (5 mi, 5 places to stay).
Notes from people in Oswego
Share what you know in Oswego’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.