Fort Wingate
Fort Wingate was a military installation near Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Visitors find it in Fort Wingate. Its origins go back to 1862.
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A landmark inside Fort Wingate
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Gallup is the nearest base
Gallup is 12 miles west, with 52 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1862
Fort Wingate dates from 1862. About ↓
Best months: Aug and Sep
August and September are the mild months, with highs of 78–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to Fort Wingate can follow the seasons below.
Fort Wingate
Fort Wingate was a military installation near Gallup, New Mexico, United States. There were two other locations in New Mexico called Fort Wingate: Seboyeta (1849–1862) and San Rafael (1862–1868). The most recent Fort Wingate (1868–1993) was established at the former site of Fort Lyon, on Navajo territory, initially to control and "protect" the large Navajo tribe to its north. The fort at San Rafael was the staging point for the Navajo deportation known as the Long Walk of the Navajo. From 1870 onward the garrison near Gallup was concerned with Apaches to the south, and through 1890 hundreds of Navajo Scouts were enlisted at the fort.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1862
- Area
- 21 acres
- Elevation
- 7,001 ft
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978) · listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties (1975)
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Where to base yourself for Fort Wingate
Places to stay start in Gallup (52).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Fort Wingate | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wingate | in town | — | — | 726 | — | — |
| Gallup | 12 mi west | 20 min | 52 35 hotels · 14 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 19,969 | $165K | D− |
| Vanderwagen 33% vacation homes | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 61 | — | — |
| Twin Lakes | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 1 1 hotel | 893 | $57K | — |
| Sagar 28% vacation homes | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 1 1 campground | 197 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Fort Wingate
Within 60 miles you can add these well-known places.
52 mi National Historical ParkChaco Culture National Historical Park30K visitors a year
32 mi National MonumentEl Morro National Monument49K visitors a year
60 mi Park & preserveAh-shi-sle-pah Wilderness
49 mi National MonumentEl Malpais National Monument152K visitors a year
45 mi Ancient siteHawikuh Ruins
60 mi National Historic SiteHubbell Trading Post National Historic Site45K visitors a year
32 mi MuseumNavajo Nation Museum
32 mi Zoo & aquariumNavajo Nation Zoological and Botanical ParkPhoto credits
Chaco Culture National Historical Park: National Park Service (United States), Public domain · El Morro National Monument: Joel Mills, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · El Malpais National Monument: Original uploader was Chackerman at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Hawikuh Ruins: Smithsonian Institution from United States, No restrictions · Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navajo Nation Museum: Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park: Taken by Staff of the Navajo Nation Zoo, Public domain
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Fort Wingate: what to know
Is Fort Wingate in Fort Wingate?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Wingate, NM.
When is the best time to visit Fort Wingate?
August and September, with highs of 78–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Wingate?
Gallup Municipal (GUP), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 113 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Wingate?
Gallup (12 mi, 52 places to stay).
Fort Wingate 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.