Notable fort · Pima, Arizona
Bates Well Ranch
Bates Well Ranch is a fort in Pima, Arizona.
Bates Well Ranch: 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 Bates Well Ranch
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 Bates Well Ranch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.16781, -112.95124. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Well Ranch
- Growler Mountains · viewpoint · Pima · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ajo Peak · viewpoint · Pima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · sanctuary · Pima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Quitobaquito Hills · viewpoint · Pima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Ajo · viewpoint · Pima · ~36 km · Must-see
- Childs Valley · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bates Well Ranch Main House · fort · Pima · ~0 km
- Growler Canyon · viewpoint · Pima · ~2 km
- Scarface Mountain · viewpoint · Pima · ~6 km
- Kino Peak · viewpoint · Pima · ~8 km
- Chico Shunie Hills · viewpoint · Pima · ~20 km
- Tepee Butte · viewpoint · Pima · ~21 km
- Golden Bell Mine · fort · Pima · ~21 km
- Dripping Springs · attraction · Pima · ~21 km
- Dripping Springs Mine · fort · Pima · ~22 km
- Mica Mine · fort · Pima · ~22 km
- Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness · sanctuary · Pima · ~25 km
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Pima · ~26 km
Other forts & heritage near Bates Well Ranch
- Gatlin Site · fort · Maricopa · ~117 km · Must-see
- Painted Rock Petroglyph Site · fort · Maricopa · ~119 km · Must-see
- Fort Horn Monument · fort · Yuma · ~127 km · Must-see
- Bates Well Ranch Main House · fort · Pima · ~0 km
- Golden Bell Mine · fort · Pima · ~21 km
- Dripping Springs Mine · fort · Pima · ~22 km
- Mica Mine · fort · Pima · ~22 km
- Baker Mine · fort · Pima · ~28 km
- Milton Mine · fort · Pima · ~29 km
- Martinez Mine · fort · Pima · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Well Ranch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bates Well Ranch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Well Ranch?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Well Ranch?
Nearby: Growler Mountains (viewpoint, 14 km), Ajo Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (sanctuary, 25 km), Quitobaquito Hills (viewpoint, 28 km), Mount Ajo (viewpoint, 36 km), Childs Valley (viewpoint, 68 km).
Is Bates Well Ranch worth visiting?
Bates Well Ranch is listed as a notable fort in Arizona on Spotwander.