# Fort Ord National Monument, United States: what it is and when to go > Fort Ord National Monument is a national monument in Monterey County, California, United States (Monterey, California). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-ord-national-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument in Monterey County, California, United States · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 125 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Bureau of Land Management - **Coordinates:** 36.60919, -121.75421 ## What it is and where Fort Ord National Monument is a national monument in Monterey County, California, United States (Monterey, California). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Monterey, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterrey/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.60919, -121.75421; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.609187%2C-121.754213) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.609187%2C-121.754213) - **Run by:** Bureau of Land Management It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Ord National Monument is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 29 | | July | Best time | 14 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Ord National Monument has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bette M. and William R. Weaver Student Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bette-m-and-william-r-weaver-student-observatory/): Observatory · 7.5 km - [Fort Ord Dunes State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-ord-dunes-state-park/): State park in California, United States · 8.2 km - [Aquarius Dive Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquarius-dive-shop/): Dive site · 10 km - [John Steinbeck House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casa-john-steinbeck/): Historic house in California, United States · 11 km - [National Steinbeck Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-steinbeck-center/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Ord National Monument? It is a national monument in Monterey County, California, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Ord National Monument? April to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Fort Ord National Monument? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.609187%2C-121.754213) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bette M. and William R. Weaver Student Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bette-m-and-william-r-weaver-student-observatory/), [Fort Ord Dunes State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-ord-dunes-state-park/), [Aquarius Dive Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquarius-dive-shop/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6188476), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140978252), CC0. More about Fort Ord National Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ord_National_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).