DIRECTIONS TO FOUNTAIN HILLS AND FORT McDOWELL
Getting to Fountain Hills and Fort McDowell is relatively easy from most parts of the Valley of the Sun. An abundance of freeways and state highways allow easy, direct access from anywhere around Phoenix. Here are some specific directions from various parts of the area to help you get here:
FROM SKY HARBOR AIRPORT:
- From any of the terminals, start out going EAST on SKY HARBOR BLVD.
- Turn SLIGHT LEFT to stay on SKY HARBOR BLVD.
- Take the AZ-202-LOOP East ramp toward TEMPE.
- Merge onto AZ-202 LOOP East.
- Take the COUNTRY CLUB DR / AZ-87 exit- EXIT 13- toward PAYSON.
- Turn LEFT onto N COUNTRY CLUB DR / AZ-87 N. Continue to follow AZ-87 N.
- Travel approximately 11.7 miles to E SHEA BLVD.
- Turn LEFT onto E SHEA BLVD.
- To FORT McDOWELL - continue on AZ-87N past SHEA BLVD to FORT McDOWELL RD; turn LEFT.
FROM THE EAST VALLEY (Apache Junction, East Mesa, Gilbert):
- Take GILBERT ROAD North to AZ-87 N.
- Turn RIGHT onto AZ-87 N. Continue to follow AZ-87 N.
- Travel approximately 6.7 miles to E SHEA BLVD.
- Turn LEFT onto E SHEA BLVD.To FORT McDOWELL - continue on AZ-87N past SHEA BLVD to FORT McDOWELL RD; turn LEFT.
FROM THE EAST VALLEY (Tempe, Chandler, Mesa):
- Take 101 N to AZ-202-East LOOP.
- Take AZ-202-East Loop to GILBERT RD N.~Take GILBERT RD North to AZ-87 N.
- Turn RIGHT onto AZ-87 N. Continue to follow AZ-87 N.
- Travel approximately 6.7 miles to E SHEA BLVD.
- Turn LEFT onto E SHEA BLVD.
- To FORT McDOWELL - continue on AZ-87N past SHEA BLVD to FORT McDOWELL RD; turn LEFT.
FROM THE NORTH VALLEY (Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Carefree):
- Take 101 S to SHEA BLVD exit; bear left.
- Take SHEA BLVD E into Fountain Hills, approximately 10 miles
- To FORT McDOWELL - continue on SHEA BLVD to AZ-87N. Turn Left onto AZ87N to FORT McDOWELL RD; turn LEFT.
FROM THE WEST VALLEY (Glendale, Peoria, Litchfield Park, Avondale):
- Take I-10 E through Phoenix.
- Take the AZ 202 E Exit, and continue on the 202 E past Tempe and into Mesa.
- Take AZ-202-East Loop to GILBERT RD N.
- Exit at GILBERT RD N and turn LEFT (heading North)
- Take GILBERT RD North to AZ-87 N.
- Turn RIGHT onto AZ-87 N. Continue to follow AZ-87 N.
- Travel approximately 6.7 miles to E SHEA BLVD.
- Turn LEFT onto E SHEA BLVD.
- To FORT McDOWELL - continue on AZ-87N past SHEA BLVD to FORT McDOWELL RD; turn LEFT.