Notable fort · Calgary, Alberta
Bowell Station
Bowell Station is a fort in Calgary, Alberta.
Bowell Station: 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 Bowell Station
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 Bowell Station — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.98605, -114.10450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowell Station
- Heritage Park · park · Calgary · ~0 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Reservoir · lake · Calgary · ~1 km · Must-see
- Peacekeepers Park · park · Calgary · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lord Strathcona · fort · Calgary · ~4 km · Must-see
- PPCLI · fort · Calgary · ~4 km · Must-see
- Battalion Park · park · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Battalion Park geoglyphs · fort · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Cathedral · church · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lougheed House · fort · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stampede Park · attraction · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Central Memorial Park · park · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Calgary Tower · attraction · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devonian Gardens · park · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stephen Avenue · fort · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glenbow Museum · museum · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knox United Church · church · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Church of the Redeemer · church · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Calgary Chinese Pentecostal Church · church · Calgary · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bowell Station
- Lord Strathcona · fort · Calgary · ~4 km · Must-see
- PPCLI · fort · Calgary · ~4 km · Must-see
- Battalion Park geoglyphs · fort · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lougheed House · fort · Calgary · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stephen Avenue · fort · Calgary · ~9 km · Must-see
- Turner Valley Gas Plant · fort · Foothills · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bar U Ranch National Historic Site · fort · Foothills · ~79 km · Must-see
- Tombstone Mountain South · fort · Kananaskis Improvement · ~90 km · Must-see
- Site of Bankhead Town · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~128 km · Must-see
- Fairmont Banff Springs · fort · Banff · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bowell Station open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bowell Station yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowell Station?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowell Station?
Nearby: Heritage Park (park, 0 km), Glenmore Reservoir (lake, 1 km), Peacekeepers Park (park, 3 km), Lord Strathcona (fort, 4 km), PPCLI (fort, 4 km), Battalion Park (park, 8 km).
Is Bowell Station worth visiting?
Bowell Station is listed as a notable fort in Alberta on Spotwander.