What are the hours at Fort Bowie National Historic Site?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Trails and Ruins)

Does Fort Bowie National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Fort Bowie National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Fort Bowie National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Fort Bowie National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Fort Bowie National Historic Site is partially closed. Butterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals.

National Historic Site · AZ

Partially closed

Fort Bowie National Historic Site is partially closed.

Why this statusButterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S.

Type: National Historic Site
State: AZ
Nearest town: Bowie

About Fort Bowie National Historic Site

For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward expansion. Today, visitors embark on a 3-mile scenic loop trail traversing the ground where this profound cultural collision forever altered the course of both American and Indigenous history.

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Visitor info

Address3500 South Apache Pass Road, Bowie, AZ 85605

Phone(520) 549-6751

Websitewww.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm ↗

Hours

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Trails and Ruins

Getting thereFrom Willcox, AZ / points west on I-10: drive 23 miles east of Willcox on Interstate 10 to the the town of Bowie. Exit at the first Bowie exit and drive through the town. Follow the signs for Fort Bowie National Historic Site and turn south on Apache Pass Road. Drive 13 miles to the Fort Bowie Trailhead (the last…

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How we read this status

We derive Fort Bowie National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Butterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals. Full method: how we check park status.