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Local favourite fort · Clearwater, Alberta

Explosives House

Explosives House is a fort in Clearwater, Alberta.

Explosives House: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Explosives House

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Explosives House — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 52.46393, -116.08883. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Explosives House open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Explosives House yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Explosives House?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Explosives House?

    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).