National historic site

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Otero County, Colorado. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Photo: Sally Pearce, Colorado Department of Transportation; cleaned up and color-corrected by Howcheng, Public domain

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site map

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for CO, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Yes. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Pets are allowed in Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site.

Fees, passes, and hours

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site has no entrance fee.

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Entrances and visitor centers

  • Information CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-28.

Pets

Pets are allowed in Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: North La Junta, 5.8 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

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