Cove Fort, a historic site operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and located halfway between Beaver and Fillmore, was built of volcanic rock in 1867 and served travelers, the Pony Express and telegraph lines until the early 1880s. Tours of the restored fort cover the families who lived there; Visit Utah says there is no fee, that the fort has 12 rooms, and that outbuildings include a blacksmith shop, ice house, bunkhouse and barn. The site lists hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, and asks visitors to confirm by phone (+1-435-819-0647).
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Cove Fort, not drive time.
- Bryce Canyon (BCE) — 66 miles
- Cedar City Regional (CDC) — 68 miles
- St George Regional (SGU) — 119 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked opening hours and fees on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with churchofjesuschrist.org and visitutah.com the week you travel.
Sources — 3 claims, 3 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly hours Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM-6:00 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; please confirm by phone +1-435-819-0647 (checked 2026-10-14) | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Cove Fort | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Operated by the Church as a historic site; located halfway between Beaver and Fillmore; way station 1867 to the early 1880s; built of volcanic rock in 1867; tours of the restored fort (checked 2026-10-14) | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Cove Fort | Checked |
| No fee for visiting; tours of the fort and surrounding buildings at no charge; 12 rooms; outbuildings include a blacksmith shop, ice house, bunkhouse and barn (checked 2026-10-14) | Visit Utah - Cove Fort | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |