Notable fort · Pincher Creek, Alberta
Caboose
Caboose is a fort in Pincher Creek, Alberta.
Caboose: 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 Caboose
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 Caboose — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.48690, -113.94498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caboose
- Beauvais Lake Provincial Park · lake · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Backus · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see
- Victoria Ridge · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~40 km · Must-see
- Turtle Mountain · viewpoint · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Glendowan · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Dungarvan · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 04 · ~46 km · Must-see
- Font Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rainy Ridge N · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 04 · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Galwey · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 04 · ~51 km · Must-see
- La Coulotte Peak · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~52 km · Must-see
- Coleman · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blakiston Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 04 · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lower Waterton Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 04 · ~55 km · Must-see
- Scarpe Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Coulthard East · viewpoint · Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Crandell · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 04 · ~57 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Caboose
- Coleman · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Macleod · fort · Town of Fort Macleod · ~59 km · Must-see
- Prince of Wales Hotel · fort · Improvement District No. 04 · ~60 km · Must-see
- Stirling Agricultural Village · fort · County of Warner · ~128 km · Must-see
- Bar U Ranch National Historic Site · fort · Foothills · ~133 km · Must-see
- Fisherville · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~150 km · Must-see
- Coke Ovens · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~35 km
- Bellevue Underground Mine · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~40 km
- Hillcrest Cemetery · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~41 km
- Old Blairmore Courthouse · fort · Municipality of Crowsnest Pass · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Caboose open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Caboose yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Caboose?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Caboose?
Nearby: Beauvais Lake Provincial Park (lake, 19 km), Lundbreck Falls Provincial Recreation Area (waterfall, 27 km), Mount Backus (viewpoint, 30 km), Victoria Ridge (viewpoint, 40 km), Turtle Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Mount Glendowan (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Caboose worth visiting?
Caboose is listed as a notable fort in Alberta on Spotwander.