Fort Davis National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 8:00–17:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 518 acres (210 ha).

Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Fort Davis National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: protected from conversion, multiple uses allowed (GAP 3).

Established: 1961.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Photography scenic feature
• Wildflowers scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum
• Junior Ranger program
• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• Annual Lantern Tours 06:30 PM–09:00 PM

Before you go

First aid

In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

⚠ Park closure: Tall Grass Loop and Scenic Overlook Trails closed

For your safety, the Tall Grass Loop Trail and Scenic Overlook Switchback Trail are closed due to severe weather damage to Historic Building 15. A fenced area around the building is blocking access to these trails.

Getting there

We are approximately 2.5 hours south of Midland/Odessa starting on I-20 to HWY 17, 3.5 hours North West of Del Rio starting on HWY 90 to HWY 118, 4 hours east of El Paso starting on I-10 to HWY 118 and 7 hours west of San Antonio starting on I-10 to HWY 17.

Weather & when to go

Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.

Visitor center

Visitor Center — The park and visitor center is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. We have four holiday closures Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. — We are located in the Big Bend region of Texas approximately 4 hours east of El Paso and 7 hours West of San Antonio. Big Bend National Park is 2 hours away.

Visitor center

Visitor Center

Visitor center

Visitor Center

Visitor center

Visitor Center

Facilities on the park map

1 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 3 restroom, 4 visitor information, 1 water fountain.

History

Opened

1961

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Fort Davis opened
• Park opened