Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site will begin off-season hours of operation October 28, 2024. During the slower off-season, the fort will be open weekly Friday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the winter season, park trails and grounds will still be accessible 7 days per week from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., excepting holiday closures. This winter schedule will be in effect through March 9, 2025.

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For the winter holidays, the Fort will also be open December 23-24 and December 30-31.

Visitors are encouraged to use the National Park Service app, available in the iOS and Android app stores, to extend their visit. During this time, rangers are also available to visit schools, libraries, and other community organizations for national park and history related programming, upon request.

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site operating hours vary by season. For more information about upcoming programs, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/beol or call the park at 719-383-5010.

The park’s fee of $10 per person aged 16 and up apply. Children aged 15 and under are free. All National Park Passes are honored. Fees will be collected at the fort entrance.

Visitors should be prepared for the weather. Water, dressing in layers, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. There is a one quarter mile walk from the parking lot to the fort.

Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is located on Colorado Highway 194, eight miles east of La Junta or 15 miles west of Las Animas.