Fort Whipple
Fort Whipple is a former United States (U.S.) Army post that was temporarily established at Del Rio Springs, north of present-day Chino Valley, Arizona, and later relocated to a permanent site near present-day Prescott, Arizona.
A museum inside Prescott
You can stay in Prescott
Fort Whipple is inside Prescott, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Phoenix
Phoenix is about 71 miles south and Mesa is about 90 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1863
Fort Whipple dates from 1863. About ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) has airline service, about 7 miles from Fort Whipple.
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 Prescott. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Whipple
Fort Whipple is a former United States (U.S.) Army post that was temporarily established at Del Rio Springs, north of present-day Chino Valley, Arizona, and later relocated to a permanent site near present-day Prescott, Arizona.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1863
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Where to stay near Fort Whipple
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Prescott (50) and Prescott Valley (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Whipple | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | in town | — | 50 23 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 48,420 | $564K | C |
| Prescott Valley | 8 mi east | 10 min | 13 10 hotels · 3 RV parks | 52,423 | $413K | B− |
| Chino Valley | 13 mi north | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 RV parks | 13,832 | $395K | A− |
| Williamson | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,310 | $732K | — |
| Cottonwood | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 23 11 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 12,709 | $324K | B− |
| Jerome | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 452 | $387K | — |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 12 mi east | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 4,604 | $427K | — |
| Clarkdale | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 11 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,806 | $374K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Whipple
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
35 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
42 mi MountainCathedral Rock
42 mi National forestCoconino National Forest
1in town MuseumSharlot Hall Museum
46 mi Park & preserveLake Pleasant Regional Park
48 mi Canyon & gorgeOak Creek Canyon
69 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft vertical
228 mi National MonumentTuzigoot National Monument86K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coconino National Forest: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0 · Sharlot Hall Museum: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pleasant Regional Park: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oak Creek Canyon: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tuzigoot National Monument: The original uploader was Jhugg at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Fort Whipple
Is Fort Whipple in Prescott?
Yes. It’s inside Prescott, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Fort Whipple?
May, September and October, with highs of 73–83°.
How far is Fort Whipple from Phoenix and Mesa?
About 71 miles south of Phoenix and about 90 miles southeast of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Whipple?
Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Whipple?
Prescott (in town, 50 places to stay), Prescott Valley (8 mi, 13 places to stay) and Chino Valley (13 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Prescott
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Prescott’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.