Notable fort · Clay, Indiana
West Towpath Road
West Towpath Road is a fort in Clay, Indiana.
West Towpath Road: 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 West Towpath Road
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 West Towpath Road — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.33590, -87.11362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Towpath Road
- Shakamak State Park · sanctuary · Greene · ~27 km · Must-see
- Owen-Putnam State Forest · sanctuary · Owen · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cagles Mill Lake · lake · Owen · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dresser Church · church · Vigo · ~38 km · Must-see
- McCormick's Creek State Park · sanctuary · Owen · ~42 km · Must-see
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Anne Shell Chapel · church · Vigo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Church of the Immaculate Conception · church · Vigo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blessed Sacrament Chapel · church · Vigo · ~45 km · Must-see
- INRD Indianapolis Subdivision · attraction · Greene · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Covered Bridge · attraction · Parke · ~47 km · Must-see
- Greene–Sullivan State Forest · sanctuary · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- Baseline Road · attraction · Greene · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Trail State Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Griffy Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Seminary Square Park · park · Monroe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology · museum · Monroe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Baker's Camp Bridge · attraction · Putnam · ~68 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near West Towpath Road
- CCC Recreation Building · fort · Owen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Lamotte · fort · Sullivan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Indiana Territorial Capitol · fort · Knox · ~101 km · Must-see
- Francis Vigo · fort · Knox · ~102 km · Must-see
- Central State Power Plant · fort · Marion · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site · fort · Coles · ~117 km · Must-see
- Indiana 9/11 Memorial · fort · Marion · ~118 km · Must-see
- Thomas A. Hendricks Monument · fort · Marion · ~118 km · Must-see
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument · fort · Marion · ~119 km · Must-see
- Fort Harrison State Park · fort · Marion · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Towpath Road open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for West Towpath Road yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Towpath Road?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Towpath Road?
Nearby: Shakamak State Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Owen-Putnam State Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Cagles Mill Lake (lake, 32 km), Dresser Church (church, 38 km), McCormick's Creek State Park (sanctuary, 42 km), CCC Recreation Building (fort, 42 km).
Is West Towpath Road worth visiting?
West Towpath Road is listed as a notable fort in Indiana on Spotwander.