Notable fort · Independence, Arkansas
Maxfield Prospect
Maxfield Prospect is a fort in Independence, Arkansas.
Maxfield Prospect: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Maxfield Prospect
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Maxfield Prospect — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.90341, -91.72792. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maxfield Prospect
- Saint Pauls Episcopal Church · church · Independence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Falls Hollow · waterfall · Izard · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blanchard Springs Caverns · sanctuary · Stone · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jacksonport State Park · park · Jackson · ~60 km · Must-see
- Greers Ferry Dam · lake · Cleburne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Greers Ferry Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~73 km · Must-see
- Norfork Dam · lake · Baxter · ~75 km · Must-see
- Friday Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Section 34 Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Cripple Hill Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Turner Mine · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Polk Southard Mines · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Lassiter Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Blue Ridge Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Wren Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Helms Prospect · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Simpson Prospect · fort · Independence · ~2 km
Other forts & heritage near Maxfield Prospect
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church · fort · White · ~91 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · fort · White · ~91 km · Must-see
- Friday Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Section 34 Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Cripple Hill Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Turner Mine · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Polk Southard Mines · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Lassiter Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Blue Ridge Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Wren Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maxfield Prospect open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maxfield Prospect yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maxfield Prospect?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maxfield Prospect?
Nearby: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (church, 20 km), Falls Hollow (waterfall, 41 km), Blanchard Springs Caverns (sanctuary, 51 km), Jacksonport State Park (park, 60 km), Greers Ferry Dam (lake, 61 km), Sugar Loaf Mountain (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is Maxfield Prospect worth visiting?
Maxfield Prospect is listed as a notable fort in Arkansas on Spotwander.