Must-see fort · Goshen, Wyoming
Hell Gap Archaeological Site
Hell Gap Archaeological Site is a fort in Goshen, Wyoming.
Hell Gap Archaeological Site: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Hell Gap Archaeological Site
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hell Gap Archaeological Site — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.40919, -104.63749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hell Gap Archaeological Site
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~2 km
- Garnet Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~6 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Goshen · ~8 km
- Damrow Dam · lake · Goshen · ~10 km
- Broom Creek Dam · lake · Platte · ~16 km
- Casebier Hill · viewpoint · Goshen · ~17 km
- Davis Bay · beach · Platte · ~20 km
- Brimmer Point · viewpoint · Platte · ~20 km
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Platte · ~21 km
- Guernsey Dam · lake · Platte · ~21 km
- Newell Bay · beach · Platte · ~21 km
- Register Cliff · fort · Platte · ~24 km
- Guernsey Fish Pond Dam · lake · Platte · ~24 km
- Register Cliff Monument · park · Platte · ~24 km
- Oregon Trail Ruts · fort · Platte · ~24 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Hell Gap Archaeological Site
Other forts & heritage near Hell Gap Archaeological Site
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~106 km · Must-see
- Signal Butte · fort · Scotts Bluff · ~114 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchell · fort · Scotts Bluff · ~120 km · Must-see
- Hudson-Meng Bison Kill · fort · Fall River · ~121 km · Must-see
- Fort Robinson · fort · Fall River · ~125 km · Must-see
- Register Cliff · fort · Platte · ~24 km
- Oregon Trail Ruts · fort · Platte · ~24 km
- Fort Platte · fort · Goshen · ~30 km
- Grattan Massacre Historical Monument · fort · Goshen · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hell Gap Archaeological Site open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hell Gap Archaeological Site yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hell Gap Archaeological Site?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hell Gap Archaeological Site?
Nearby: Guernsey State Park (park, 22 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 30 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 33 km), Pine Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Garnet Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Round Top (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Hell Gap Archaeological Site worth visiting?
Hell Gap Archaeological Site is listed as a must-see fort in Wyoming on Spotwander.