Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fort McDowell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fort McDowell and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fort McDowell

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fort McDowell:
  • 33.636711, -111.674583
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fort McDowell

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Maricopa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Maricopa County
  • Since Fort McDowell is near Pinal County and also Gila County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinal County
  • eBird sighting report for Gila County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Fort McDowell ...

We found one communities that share the name Fort McDowell.

Within Arizona, the name Fort McDowell is unique.

Beyond Arizona, there is another community also named Fort McDowell in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Marin County
    • This Fort McDowell is located in Marin County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fort McDowell that is located in Maricopa County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Fort McDowell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort McDowell ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cactus Villa
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Villa
  • Cactus Villa is located in Maricopa County
• Chimney Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
  • Chimney Hill is located in Maricopa County
• Continental Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
  • Continental Village is located in Maricopa County
• Desert Highlands
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Highlands
  • Desert Highlands is located in Maricopa County
• Fountain Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hills
  • Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,960 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Hills <3>
• Fountain View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain View
  • Fountain View is located in Maricopa County
• Harmony Villa
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Villa
  • Harmony Villa is located in Maricopa County
• Heritage Court
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Court
  • Heritage Court is located in Maricopa County
• Mission Monterey
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Monterey
  • Mission Monterey is located in Maricopa County
• Pinnacle Peak Shadows
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Shadows
  • Pinnacle Peak Shadows is located in Maricopa County
• Sweetwater Ranch
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Ranch
  • Sweetwater Ranch is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Fort McDowell to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fort McDowell to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fort McDowell and extending to:

• Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fort McDowell to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 111 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,425 miles [11,949.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,189 miles [13,178.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,126 miles [9,858.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort McDowell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/