Notable fort · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Fort William
Fort William is a fort in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Fort William: 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 Fort William
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 Fort William — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.39012, -89.23164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort William
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort William
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Isle Royale · fort · Keweenaw · ~65 km · Must-see
- Rock of Ages Lighthouse · fort · Michigan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Isle Royale Light · fort · Michigan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the SS Glenlyon · fort · Michigan · ~76 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the SS Kamloops · fort · Michigan · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fort William open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort William yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort William?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort William?
Nearby: Fort Kaministiquia (fort, 1 km), Chapples Park (park, 3 km), Thunder Bay Community Church (church, 4 km), Marina Park (park, 6 km), Hillcrest Park (park, 6 km), Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda (fort, 6 km).
Is Fort William worth visiting?
Fort William is listed as a notable fort in Ontario on Spotwander.