Notable fort · San Juan, Utah
Tower Ruin
Tower Ruin is a fort in San Juan, Utah.
Tower Ruin: 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 Tower Ruin
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 Tower Ruin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.00423, -109.89840. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tower Ruin
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dark Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cataract Canyon · viewpoint · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Candlestick Tower · attraction · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mesa Arch · attraction · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sipapu Bridge · attraction · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridges National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- False Kiva · fort · San Juan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Tower Ruin
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- False Kiva · fort · San Juan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Denis Julien Inscription · fort · Grand · ~78 km · Must-see
- Moon House · fort · San Juan · ~80 km · Must-see
- Hovenweep Castle · fort · San Juan · ~124 km · Must-see
- Farmhouse Ruin · fort · San Juan · ~2 km
- Kirk's Cabin · fort · San Juan · ~17 km
- Denis Julien Inscription · fort · Garfield · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Tower Ruin open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tower Ruin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tower Ruin?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tower Ruin?
Nearby: Canyonlands National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Big Spring Canyon Overlook (viewpoint, 26 km), Canyonlands National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Dark Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Dugout Reservoir (lake, 38 km), Newspaper Rock Tower (fort, 42 km).
Is Tower Ruin worth visiting?
Tower Ruin is listed as a notable fort in Utah on Spotwander.