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Local favourite fort · Palo Pinto, Texas

The Stone key

The Stone key is a fort in Palo Pinto, Texas.

The Stone key: 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 Stone key

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 Stone key — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.94013, -98.18943. 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 Stone key open today?

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

    What is the best time to visit The Stone key?

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

    What are the places to visit near The Stone key?

    Nearby: Slipdown Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Possum Kingdom Lake (lake, 37 km), Fort Richardson (fort, 38 km), Lake Jacksboro Dam (lake, 41 km), Lake Palo Pinto Dam (lake, 42 km), Lake Bryson Dam (lake, 43 km).