Notable fort · Independence, Arkansas
Simpson Prospect
Simpson Prospect is a fort in Independence, Arkansas.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Prospect — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.90980, -91.74181. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Prospect
- Saint Pauls Episcopal Church · church · Independence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Falls Hollow · waterfall · Izard · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blanchard Springs Caverns · sanctuary · Stone · ~50 km · Must-see
- Greers Ferry Dam · lake · Cleburne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jacksonport State Park · park · Jackson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Greers Ferry Lake · lake · Cleburne · ~72 km · Must-see
- Norfork Dam · lake · Baxter · ~73 km · Must-see
- Norfork National Fish Hatchery · park · Baxter · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jacob Wolf House Historic Site · park · Baxter · ~74 km · Must-see
- Helms Prospect · fort · Independence · ~0 km
- Lassiter Mine · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Cripple Hill Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Maxfield Prospect · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Mount Etna Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Wren Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Polk Southard Mines · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Section 34 Prospect · fort · Independence · ~2 km
Other forts & heritage near Simpson Prospect
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church · fort · White · ~92 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · fort · White · ~92 km · Must-see
- Helms Prospect · fort · Independence · ~0 km
- Lassiter Mine · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Cripple Hill Prospect · fort · Independence · ~1 km
- Maxfield Prospect · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Mount Etna Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Wren Mine · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Polk Southard Mines · fort · Independence · ~2 km
- Section 34 Prospect · fort · Independence · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Simpson Prospect open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Simpson Prospect yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Prospect?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Prospect?
Nearby: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (church, 22 km), Falls Hollow (waterfall, 39 km), Blanchard Springs Caverns (sanctuary, 50 km), Greers Ferry Dam (lake, 61 km), Jacksonport State Park (park, 61 km), Sugar Loaf Mountain (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is Simpson Prospect worth visiting?
Simpson Prospect is listed as a notable fort in Arkansas on Spotwander.