Notable fort · Yuma, Arizona
Cell Blocks
Cell Blocks is a fort in Yuma, Arizona.
Cell Blocks: 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 Cell Blocks
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 Cell Blocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.72680, -114.61497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cell Blocks
- Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park · sanctuary · Yuma · ~0 km · Must-see
- Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge · sanctuary · Yuma · ~0 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Avenue · attraction · Yuma · ~0 km · Must-see
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park · park · Yuma · ~1 km · Must-see
- West Wetlands Park · park · Yuma · ~3 km · Must-see
- Morelos Dam · lake · Yuma · ~14 km · Must-see
- Laguna Diversion Dam · lake · Yuma · ~19 km · Must-see
- McPhaul Suspension Bridge · attraction · Yuma · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ogilby Hills · sanctuary · Arizona · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mittry Lake Wildlife Area · lake · Yuma · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Picacho Wilderness · sanctuary · Imperial · ~30 km · Must-see
- Senator Wash Reservoir · lake · Yuma · ~30 km · Must-see
- Imperial Reservoir · lake · Yuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tumco · attraction · Imperial · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Plank Road · attraction · Imperial · ~36 km · Must-see
- Martinez Lake · lake · Yuma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Picacho State Recreation Area · park · Imperial · ~41 km · Must-see
- Picacho Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Imperial · ~42 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cell Blocks
- Salvation Mountain · fort · Imperial · ~124 km · Must-see
- Fort Horn Monument · fort · Yuma · ~125 km · Must-see
- Quartzite Figures · fort · La Paz · ~136 km · Must-see
- New Exercise Yard · fort · Yuma · ~0 km
- Guard Tower · fort · Yuma · ~0 km
- Yuma Armed Forces Memorial · fort · Yuma · ~0 km
- Yuma Valley Railroad · fort · Yuma · ~1 km
- Old Yuma City Hall · fort · Yuma · ~1 km
- Water Reservoir · fort · Yuma · ~1 km
- Yuma Valley Railroad · fort · Yuma · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cell Blocks open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cell Blocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cell Blocks?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cell Blocks?
Nearby: Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park (sanctuary, 0 km), Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge (sanctuary, 0 km), Penitentiary Avenue (attraction, 0 km), Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park (park, 1 km), West Wetlands Park (park, 3 km), Morelos Dam (lake, 14 km).
Is Cell Blocks worth visiting?
Cell Blocks is listed as a notable fort in Arizona on Spotwander.