Notable fort · Gunnison, Colorado
The Depot
The Depot is a fort in Gunnison, Colorado.
The Depot: 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 The Depot
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 The Depot — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.86947, -106.97857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Depot
- Crested Butte · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whetstone Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kebler Wagon Trail · trek · Gunnison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gothic Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carbon Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Purple Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Afley Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ohio Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schofield Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pearl Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Keefe Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Malemute Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Depot
- Crystal Mill · fort · Gunnison · ~30 km
- Colorado Yule Marble Electric Railroad · fort · Gunnison · ~34 km
- Marble Mill Site Park · fort · Gunnison · ~36 km
- West Highway 50 Frontage Road · fort · Gunnison · ~47 km
- Ski Lift Number 1 · fort · Pitkin · ~47 km
- Redstone Coke Oven Historic District · fort · Pitkin · ~52 km
- Stone Cabin · fort · Chaffee · ~83 km
- Malta Schoolhouse · fort · Lake · ~84 km
- Villa Shaft · fort · Lake · ~91 km
- Star Mine · fort · Lake · ~91 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Depot open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Depot yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Depot?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Depot?
Nearby: Crested Butte (viewpoint, 4 km), Whetstone Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Emmons (viewpoint, 8 km), Kebler Wagon Trail (trek, 11 km), Gothic Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Carbon Peak (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is The Depot worth visiting?
The Depot is listed as a notable fort in Colorado on Spotwander.