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National Historic Site · Texas

Fort Davis National Historic Site

National Historic Site in Texas. $20 per vehicle.

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TypeNational Historic Site
StateTexas
Entrance fee$20 per vehicle
CampgroundsNone
Nearest national parkBig Bend (101 mi)
Closest airportCNM (122 mi)
Garrison Flag flying over the post.
Garrison flag flying over the post within the box canyon Fort Davis is located. Photo: NPS Photo / Max Kandler

Fort Davis National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Texas.

In the park service’s words

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.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: $20 per vehicle. The America the Beautiful pass covers it.

Hours: Daily, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. 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.

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.

Airport City Drive to the park Straight-line miles Type
Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) Carlsbad, NM No road route 122 Regional
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) Midland, TX No road route 136 Regional
Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) Hobbs, NM No road route 150 Regional
El Paso International Airport (ELP) El Paso, TX No road route 169 Large hub

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

  • Visitor Center: Daily, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. 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.

Weather

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.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Big Bend, about 101 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee at Fort Davis National Historic Site?

$20 per vehicle.

Where is Fort Davis National Historic Site?

In Texas. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Cavern City Air Terminal, about 122 miles away.

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