Notable fort · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Forest Road 438
Forest Road 438 is a fort in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Forest Road 438: 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 Forest Road 438
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 Forest Road 438 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.71102, -91.13702. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Road 438
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~14 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~20 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Basswood Island · river spot · Ashland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Bay State Park · sanctuary · Ashland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island · lake · Ashland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore · sanctuary · Ashland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Road 438
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~72 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Forest Road 434 · fort · Bayfield · ~1 km
- Forest Road 680 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 258 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 432 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Road 438 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Road 438 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Road 438?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Road 438?
Nearby: Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Herbster Community Center (fort, 20 km), Siskiwit Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (fort, 28 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 29 km), Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (beach, 31 km).
Is Forest Road 438 worth visiting?
Forest Road 438 is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.