Notable fort · San Juan, New Mexico
Penasco Blanco
Penasco Blanco is a fort in San Juan, New Mexico.
Penasco Blanco: 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 Penasco Blanco
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 Penasco Blanco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.08160, -108.00302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penasco Blanco
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Angel Peak Scenic Area · sanctuary · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Casa Chiquita · fort · San Juan · ~3 km
- Chaco Culture National Historic Park Historical Marker · park · San Juan · ~5 km
- Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway · sanctuary · San Juan · ~5 km
- Pueblo Alto · fort · San Juan · ~5 km
- Pueblo Bonito Great House · fort · San Juan · ~5 km
- West Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~6 km
- Chaco Canyon · viewpoint · San Juan · ~6 km
- Chetro Ketl · fort · San Juan · ~6 km
- Hungo Pavi Great House · fort · San Juan · ~9 km
- South Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km
- Chaco Culture · sanctuary · San Juan · ~11 km
Other forts & heritage near Penasco Blanco
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~86 km · Must-see
- Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~105 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~105 km · Must-see
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~110 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~126 km · Must-see
- Casa Chiquita · fort · San Juan · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Penasco Blanco open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Penasco Blanco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penasco Blanco?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penasco Blanco?
Nearby: Kin Kletso (fort, 4 km), Casa Rinconada (fort, 6 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 8 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 14 km), Pueblo Pintado (fort, 40 km), Huerfano Mountain (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Penasco Blanco worth visiting?
Penasco Blanco is listed as a notable fort in New Mexico on Spotwander.