Notable fort · Douglas, Colorado
Schweiger Ranch
Schweiger Ranch is a fort in Douglas, Colorado.
Schweiger Ranch: 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 Schweiger Ranch
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 Schweiger Ranch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.51664, -104.86568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schweiger Ranch
- Rueter-Hess Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Denver Colorado Temple · church · Arapahoe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bayou Gulch Open Space · viewpoint · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ridgeline Open Space · park · Douglas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chatfield State Park · park · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Museum of Outdoor Arts · museum · Arapahoe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Evans Chapel · church · Denver · ~25 km · Must-see
- Aurora Reservoir · lake · Arapahoe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grant - Frontier Park · park · Denver · ~26 km · Must-see
- Platte Canyon · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robert F. Clement Park · park · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bonnie Brae Park · park · Denver · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mizel Museum · museum · Denver · ~27 km · Must-see
- Washington Park · park · Denver · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum · museum · Denver · ~29 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Schweiger Ranch
- Civil War Monument · fort · Denver · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bradford House II · fort · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
- LoDaisKa site · fort · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~137 km · Must-see
- Hood House · fort · Douglas · ~11 km
- Highlands Ranch Mansion · fort · Douglas · ~12 km
- Slemmer Ranch Bark · fort · Douglas · ~12 km
- Quincy Farm · fort · Arapahoe · ~18 km
- 1860s Schoolhouse · fort · Arapahoe · ~19 km
- Sheep Shed · fort · Arapahoe · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Schweiger Ranch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Schweiger Ranch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schweiger Ranch?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schweiger Ranch?
Nearby: Rueter-Hess Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Denver Colorado Temple (church, 13 km), Bayou Gulch Open Space (viewpoint, 16 km), Cherry Creek Dam (lake, 19 km), Ridgeline Open Space (park, 19 km), Chatfield State Park (park, 21 km).
Is Schweiger Ranch worth visiting?
Schweiger Ranch is listed as a notable fort in Colorado on Spotwander.