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Local favourite fort · Gillespie, Texas

The Easter Fires

The Easter Fires is a fort in Gillespie, Texas.

The Easter Fires: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Easter Fires

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Easter Fires — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.23570, -98.83381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is The Easter Fires open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for The Easter Fires yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit The Easter Fires?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near The Easter Fires?

    Nearby: Fort Martin Scott (fort, 2 km), Old Tunnel State Park (park, 19 km), Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (park, 37 km), Enchanted Rock (viewpoint, 38 km), Treue Der Union Monument (fort, 38 km), Kerrville Schreiner Park (park, 48 km).