Must-see fort · San Francisco, California
Fort Point
Fort Point is a fort in San Francisco, California.
Fort Point: 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 Fort Point
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 Fort Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.81051, -122.47710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Point
- Golden Gate Bridge · fort · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Presidio of San Francisco · park · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Walt Disney Family Museum · museum · San Francisco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Palace of Fine Arts · fort · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Park · lake · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yoda Fountain · attraction · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- El Polín Spring · attraction · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Presbyterian Church · church · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wave Organ · attraction · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marina Green · park · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holocaust Memorial · fort · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · park · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco · church · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Point
- Golden Gate Bridge · fort · San Francisco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Palace of Fine Arts · fort · San Francisco · ~3 km · Must-see
- Holocaust Memorial · fort · San Francisco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Mason · fort · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Prayerbook Cross · fort · San Francisco · ~5 km · Must-see
- President Garfield · fort · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Barry · fort · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Verdi · fort · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sutro Baths · fort · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Warden's House · fort · San Francisco · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Point open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Point 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 Fort Point?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Point?
Nearby: Golden Gate Bridge (fort, 1 km), Presidio of San Francisco (park, 2 km), Lime Point (beach, 2 km), Walt Disney Family Museum (museum, 2 km), Baker Beach (beach, 3 km), Mountain Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Fort Point worth visiting?
Fort Point is listed as a must-see fort in California on Spotwander.