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Fort Pearce Ruins

Fort Pearce Ruins
BLM: St. George Field Office
345 East Riverside Drive
St. George, Utah 84720
Phone: 435-688-3200

Fort Pearce was built in 1866-67, during the Black Hawk War. It is a small structure erected to protect a water source in Pearce Wash. No battles were fought at this location. The fort never had a roof.

About two miles further down the main road there is a large concentration of dinosaur tracks in a sandstone wash. There are also petroglyphs located along Pearce Wash.

Area:	N/A
Elevation:	2,989 feet.
Fees:	None
Hours:	N/A
Visitor Center:	None
Facilities:	Parking area.
Directions:	To Fort Pearce: This was a difficult route in, so see our personal notes for a detailed discussion of the directions into this site.) To the Dinosaur Tracks: Before the turnoff to the Fort Pearce parking area, continue 2.1 miles farther down the main dirt road. There is a sign indicating the parking area. Get directions from Google Maps. Get directions from MapQuest.
Coordinates:	Map Coordinates (NAD83): 37 00.511N; 113 24.810W.
Weather:	See area weather chart. See Canyon Country Weather for more information. Sunrise/Sunset

Regulations:	See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry. See Encountering Wild Animals.
Precautions:	See Backcountry Considerations. See Backcountry Emergencies.

The landscape around Fort Pearce, Utah.

Camping

There is no camping at this site.

Hiking

There are no established trails at this site.

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