Notable fort · Johnson, Wyoming
Old Highway 87
Old Highway 87 is a fort in Johnson, Wyoming.
Old Highway 87: 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 Old Highway 87
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 Old Highway 87 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.62020, -106.57704. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Highway 87
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~60 km · Must-see
- Applegate Dam · lake · Johnson · ~4 km
- North Jack Rabbit Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Frewens Castle · viewpoint · Johnson · ~9 km
- Fisher Dam · lake · Johnson · ~9 km
- The Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~10 km
- Peterson Dam · lake · Johnson · ~13 km
- Sagebrush Park · park · Johnson · ~14 km
- Ellis Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Tisdale Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~15 km
- North Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Lone Cedar Dam · lake · Johnson · ~17 km
- Pioneer Monument · park · Johnson · ~17 km
- Albert Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~23 km
- Scott Dam · lake · Natrona · ~27 km
Other forts & heritage near Old Highway 87
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ten Sleep Mercantile · fort · Washakie · ~105 km · Must-see
- Masonic Temple · fort · Natrona · ~110 km · Must-see
- Fort Caspar Museum · fort · Natrona · ~111 km · Must-see
- Fort Phil Kearny · fort · Johnson · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sussex Post Office and Store · fort · Johnson · ~30 km
- Irigaray Road · fort · Johnson · ~61 km
- Buffalo Main Post Office · fort · Johnson · ~101 km
- Union Congregational Church Parsonage · fort · Johnson · ~101 km
- Peloux Bridge · fort · Johnson · ~102 km
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Frequently asked
Is Old Highway 87 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Highway 87 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Highway 87?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Highway 87?
Nearby: Hole-in-the-Wall (viewpoint, 28 km), Fort Reno (fort, 44 km), Teapot Rock (viewpoint, 60 km), Applegate Dam (lake, 4 km), North Jack Rabbit Dam (lake, 7 km), Andrus Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Old Highway 87 worth visiting?
Old Highway 87 is listed as a notable fort in Wyoming on Spotwander.