Notable fort · Clearwater, Alberta
Blacksmith
Blacksmith is a fort in Clearwater, Alberta.
Blacksmith: 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 Blacksmith
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 Blacksmith — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.46465, -116.08876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksmith
- Nordegg · fort · Clearwater · ~2 km · Must-see
- Coliseum Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area · waterfall · Clearwater · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Michener · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~44 km · Must-see
- Abraham Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount William Booth · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ram Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Clearwater · ~56 km · Must-see
- Elliott Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Ernest Ross · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~59 km · Must-see
- Resolute Mountain · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Cline · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~75 km · Must-see
- Boiler House · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- #2 Intake/Exhaust fan · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Confiscate Shed · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Cleaning & Testing · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Constables House · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- #3 Intake/Exhaust fan · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Briquette Plant · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Blacksmith
- Nordegg · fort · Clearwater · ~2 km · Must-see
- Skoki Lodge · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~131 km · Must-see
- Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House · fort · Improvement District No. 12 · ~136 km · Must-see
- Boiler House · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- #2 Intake/Exhaust fan · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Confiscate Shed · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Cleaning & Testing · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Constables House · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- #3 Intake/Exhaust fan · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
- Briquette Plant · fort · Clearwater · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Blacksmith open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Blacksmith yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blacksmith?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blacksmith?
Nearby: Nordegg (fort, 2 km), Coliseum Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area (waterfall, 25 km), Mount Michener (viewpoint, 44 km), Abraham Lake (lake, 45 km), Mount William Booth (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Blacksmith worth visiting?
Blacksmith is listed as a notable fort in Alberta on Spotwander.