Notable fort · Gila, Arizona
R-9
R-9 is a fort in Gila, Arizona.
R-9: 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 R-9
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 R-9 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.71293, -110.21174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near R-9
- Kinishba Ruins · fort · Gila · ~23 km · Must-see
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~66 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~68 km · Must-see
- Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gila Valley · viewpoint · Graham · ~74 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cave Creek Spring · cave · Gila · ~16 km
- Waterfall Spring · waterfall · Gila · ~27 km
- Whiteriver Lutheran Church · church · Navajo · ~33 km
- Peach Tree Ridge · viewpoint · Gila · ~34 km
- Seneca Lake Dam · lake · Gila · ~36 km
- Big Canyon · viewpoint · Gila · ~37 km
Other forts & heritage near R-9
- Kinishba Ruins · fort · Gila · ~23 km · Must-see
- Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum · fort · Gila · ~80 km · Must-see
- Shoofly Village Ruins · fort · Gila · ~147 km · Must-see
- Emsco Mine · fort · Gila · ~37 km
- Regal Mine · fort · Gila · ~46 km
- Keystone Avenue · fort · Gila · ~88 km
- Inspiration Avenue · fort · Gila · ~88 km
- Reppy Avenue · fort · Gila · ~89 km
- P S Knoll Lookout Tower · fort · Apache · ~94 km
- Fort Thomas Train Station · fort · Graham · ~98 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is R-9 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for R-9 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit R-9?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near R-9?
Nearby: Kinishba Ruins (fort, 23 km), Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (sanctuary, 26 km), Woodland Dam (lake, 65 km), Hawley Lake (lake, 66 km), Earl Park Lake (lake, 67 km), Lakeside Dam (lake, 67 km).
Is R-9 worth visiting?
R-9 is listed as a notable fort in Arizona on Spotwander.