Notable fort · Socorro, New Mexico
Sampson
Sampson is a fort in Socorro, New Mexico.
Sampson: 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 Sampson
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 Sampson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.09312, -107.19837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sampson
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~14 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~16 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~35 km · Must-see
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~35 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cibola National Forest · sanctuary · Socorro · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cimarron Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~0 km
- Grand Tower Shaft · fort · Socorro · ~0 km
- Mitchell Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~0 km
- Grand Tower and Legal Tender · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
- Greyhound Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
- Ida Hill Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
Other forts & heritage near Sampson
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
- Abo Ruins · fort · Torrance · ~107 km · Must-see
- Quarai Church · fort · Torrance · ~125 km · Must-see
- Cimarron Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~0 km
- Grand Tower Shaft · fort · Socorro · ~0 km
- Mitchell Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~0 km
- Grand Tower and Legal Tender · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
- Greyhound Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
- Ida Hill Tunnel · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
- Paschal Shaft · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sampson open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sampson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sampson?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sampson?
Nearby: South Baldy (viewpoint, 14 km), South Canyon Trail (viewpoint, 16 km), San Miguel Catholic Church (church, 35 km), San Miguel de Socorro (church, 35 km), Very Large Array (attraction, 48 km), Ladrón Peak (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Sampson worth visiting?
Sampson is listed as a notable fort in New Mexico on Spotwander.