Is there an entrance fee at Amache National Historic Site?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Amache?

NPS lists pets as permitted on the Amache Junior Ranger and the Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour. Where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less.

Is there a visitor center at Amache?

No. NPS notes the site has no visitor center. Panels on site and the amache.org auto tour help with finding your way.

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Amache National Historic Site: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 8,113^[3]

Amache National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in Colorado^[4]. NPS lists it as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Amache National Historic Site^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the site is open with limited hours and services, so check the official page before you go^[5]. There is no visitor center^[5]. The site sits on the High Plains, which NPS describes as arid, windy and sunny^[6]. Summers are hot and dry with occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes, and winters are cold and snowy^[6]. In 2025 the busiest month was May with 1,740 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 261^[2].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, May, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	261
February	453
March	512
April	671
May	1,740
June	803
July	837
August	716
September	720
October	475
November	454
December	471

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2024^[3]	4,771
2025^[3]	8,113

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, where they are allowed^[7]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings^[7]. NPS lists pets as permitted on both the Amache Junior Ranger and the Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so confirm with the park^[7].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee, but fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official park page^[1].
Today the site has a cemetery, a monument, old building foundations and landscaping^[5].
Panels on site and a self-guided auto tour you can download from amache.org help with finding your way^[5].
NPS lists the Amache Junior Ranger and the Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour as things to do^[8].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Amache National Historic Site?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.
When is the best time to visit Amache?: In 2025 the busiest month was May with 1,740 recreation visits and the quietest was January with 261^[2]. NPS notes hot summers and cold, snowy winters^[6].
Are dogs allowed at Amache?: NPS lists pets as permitted on the Amache Junior Ranger and the Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour^[8]. Where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less^[7].
Is there a visitor center at Amache?: No. NPS notes the site has no visitor center^[5]. Panels on site and the amache.org auto tour help with finding your way^[5].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Amache National Historic Site as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2024: 4,771, 2025: 8,113. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Amache National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Colorado. National Park Service
Operating hours, Amache National Historic Site: The site is currently open to the public with limited hours and services. The site currently consists of a cemetery, a monument, building foundations, and landscaping. Interpretive panels and a downloadable... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Amache National Historic Site. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 2 things to do at Amache National Historic Site: Amache Junior Ranger, Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Amache Junior Ranger, Amache Self-Guided Driving Tour). National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.