Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$100.00Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach (26+ person vehicle capacity)
TX
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Hours
Open daily · 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Entrance Fee
$20.00
Entrance - Private Vehicle
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Fort Davis National Historic Site at a glance
- Best time
- March–May, October–November
- Trip length
- 2–4 hours to 1 day
- Don't miss
- Historic grounds and interpretive exhibits at Fort Davis National Historic Site
- Nearby city
- Gateway towns in TX
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About Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihuahua Trail.
Weather Information
- 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.
Entrance Fees
Commercial Entrance - Van
$40.00Commercial Entrance - Van (7-15 persons vehicle capacity)
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$40.00Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus (16-25 persons vehicle capacity)
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00Entrance - Private Vehicle (includes driver and passengers)
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$20.00Commercial Entrance - Sedan (1-6 persons vehicle capacity)
Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00Per Person entry.
Operating Hours
Regular Hours
Daily Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
- Monday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday8:00AM - 5:00PM
Entrance Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$35.00This pass will admit the pass owners and three other adults to the Fort for 12 months from the month of purchase.
Common questions
Planning Fort Davis National Historic Site
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
Reservation rules vary by season and activity for Fort Davis National Historic Site. Check the Permits tab on this page and Recreation.gov before you travel — campground, tour, or backcountry permits may apply even without park-wide timed entry.
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