What are the hours at Washita Battlefield 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 (Overlook and Trail)

Does Washita Battlefield National Historic Site require a reservation?

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

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Is Washita Battlefield National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Washita Battlefield National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Site · OK

Open

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

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

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Type: National Historic Site
State: OK
Nearest town: Ste. A

About Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and reflection for those who died here. Read More

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Visitor info

Address18555 Hwy 47A, Ste. A, Cheyenne, OK 73628

Phone(580) 497-2742

Websitewww.nps.gov/waba/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	Sunrise to Sunset
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Overlook and Trail

Getting thereWashita Battlefield is located just west of Cheyenne in western Oklahoma approximately 130 miles west of Oklahoma City and 140 miles east of Amarillo, Texas; just 25 miles north of I-40 on State Highway 283. From Cheyenne head west on State Highway 47 for about 1 mile and then make a right on State Highway 47A. The…

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How we read this status

We derive Washita Battlefield 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: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.