Must-see fort · Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan
Fort Walsh
Fort Walsh is a fort in Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan.
Fort Walsh: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Fort Walsh
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fort Walsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.57278, -109.88147. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Walsh
- Cypress Hills Massacre · fort · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~3 km · Must-see
- Reesor Lake · lake · Cypress · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Recreational Site · lake · Reno No. 51 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake · lake · Reno No. 51 · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elkwater Lake · lake · Cypress · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block) · sanctuary · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~6 km
- Middle Creek Reservoir · lake · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~26 km
- Cypress Hills Provincial Park · sanctuary · Cypress · ~31 km
- Spruce Coulee Reservoir · lake · Cypress · ~31 km
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (Centre Block) · sanctuary · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~36 km
- Heglund Island · river spot · Reno No. 51 · ~40 km
- Heglund Island Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Reno No. 51 · ~40 km
- Michelle Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area · lake · Cypress · ~45 km
- Menissawok National Park · sanctuary · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~48 km
- Harris Reservoir · lake · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~48 km
- McDougald Reservoir · lake · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~53 km
- SW Sask Old-Timer's Museum · museum · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~59 km
- Maple Creek Information Centre · attraction · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~59 km
Other forts & heritage near Fort Walsh
- Cypress Hills Massacre · fort · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~3 km · Must-see
- Medalta Potteries · fort · Cypress · ~94 km · Must-see
- Saamis Teepee · fort · Cypress · ~95 km · Must-see
- Brick and Tile · fort · Cypress · ~93 km
- Too Close For Comfort Site · fort · Hill · ~141 km
- Cypress Hills Massacre National Site · fort · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~3 km
- Simons/Noble Cabin · fort · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~14 km
- Fort Walsh National Historic Site · fort · Maple Creek No. 111 · ~59 km
- Monument 398 · fort · Hill · ~80 km
- Monument 397 · fort · Hill · ~80 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fort Walsh open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Walsh yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fort Walsh?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fort Walsh?
Nearby: Cypress Hills Massacre (fort, 3 km), Reesor Lake (lake, 24 km), Cypress Lake Recreational Site (lake, 38 km), Cypress Lake (lake, 38 km), Elkwater Lake (lake, 40 km), Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block) (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Fort Walsh worth visiting?
Fort Walsh is listed as a must-see fort in Saskatchewan on Spotwander.