Notable fort · San Juan, Utah
Ruin Point
Ruin Point is a fort in San Juan, Utah.
Ruin Point: 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 Ruin Point
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 Ruin Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.44687, -109.05004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruin Point
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~15 km · Must-see
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ute Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~38 km · Must-see
- Yucca House National Monument · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~49 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Narraguinnep Natural Area · park · Dolores · ~56 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~58 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~58 km · Must-see
- Four Corners Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~69 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~72 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~75 km · Must-see
- Dolores Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~75 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ruin Point
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~75 km · Must-see
- Moon House · fort · San Juan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lowry Pueblo · fort · Montezuma · ~24 km
- Cowboy Wash · fort · Montezuma · ~43 km
- VFW War Memorial · fort · Dolores · ~47 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ruin Point open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ruin Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruin Point?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruin Point?
Nearby: Hovenweep Castle (fort, 9 km), Hovenweep National Monument (sanctuary, 15 km), Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (sanctuary, 24 km), Ute Peak (viewpoint, 38 km), Yucca House National Monument (sanctuary, 49 km), Edge of the Cedars Great House (fort, 55 km).
Is Ruin Point worth visiting?
Ruin Point is listed as a notable fort in Utah on Spotwander.