How much does it cost to enter Fort Davis National Historic Site?

NPS lists $20 for a private vehicle, $10 per person and $15 for a motorcycle.

What are the opening hours?

NPS lists daily hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It also lists closures for four holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Does Fort Davis accept the America the Beautiful pass?

Yes, NPS says the site accepts the America the Beautiful pass for entrance. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80.

Can I pay entrance fees with cash?

NPS says entrance fees are cashless, so cards or mobile payment are needed.

Are dogs allowed at Fort Davis National Historic Site?

Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated. Pets are not allowed in public buildings and the park may close more areas.

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

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

Private vehicle entrance: $20^[1]
Busiest month (2025): March^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 35,580^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Fort Davis National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in Texas^[5]. NPS lists a $20 private vehicle entrance fee^[1] and daily hours with a few holiday closures^[6].

Entrance fees and passes

Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.

Fee or pass	Price
Per Person^[7]	$10
Motorcycle^[8]	$15
Private Vehicle^[1]	$20
Annual Entrance - Park^[9]	$35

The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here^[10].

Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)^[11].

America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.

Pass	Who can get it	Price
Resident Annual Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents	$80
Non-Resident Annual Pass^[12]	Non-US residents	$250
Senior Annual Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$20
Senior Lifetime Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$80
Military Annual Pass^[12]	Current US military and dependents	Free
Military Lifetime Pass^[12]	Gold Star Family members and veterans	Free
Access Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents with permanent disability	Free
4th Grade Pass^[12]	US 4th graders	Free
Volunteer Pass^[12]	Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours	Free

When to visit and hours

In 2025, March had the most recreation visits at 7,926^[2]. October 2025 shows 0 recorded visits^[2]. NPS describes summer highs averaging 95 and lows averaging 65^[13]. Winter days reach about 60 and nights drop to 20 on average, per NPS^[13]. NPS also says wind is very common and heavy rain is very sporadic^[13]. Regular hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily^[6]. NPS lists closures for four holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas^[6].

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

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	2,361
February	2,550
March	7,926
April	4,038
May	3,175
June	2,752
July	3,007
August	2,277
September	1,903
October	0
November	2,395
December	3,196

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	48,163
2022^[3]	45,401
2023^[3]	40,189
2024^[3]	42,553
2025^[3]	35,580

Pets and dogs

A national NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed^[14]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[14]. The park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park first^[14].

Before you go

Entrance fees are cashless, so bring a card or mobile payment^[11].
The park accepts the America the Beautiful pass for entrance^[10].
NPS lists an Annual Entrance - Park pass at $35^[9].
Fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official park page before you go.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to enter Fort Davis National Historic Site?: NPS lists $20 for a private vehicle^[1], $10 per person^[7] and $15 for a motorcycle^[8].
What are the opening hours?: NPS lists daily hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM^[6]. It also lists closures for four holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas^[6].
Does Fort Davis accept the America the Beautiful pass?: Yes, NPS says the site accepts the America the Beautiful pass for entrance^[10]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80^[12].
Can I pay entrance fees with cash?: NPS says entrance fees are cashless, so cards or mobile payment are needed^[11].
Are dogs allowed at Fort Davis National Historic Site?: Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated^[14]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings and the park may close more areas^[14].

Facts and sources

Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $20. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 48,163, 2022: 45,401, 2023: 40,189, 2024: 42,553, 2025: 35,580. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Visitor Center). National Park Service
Fort Davis National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Texas. National Park Service
Operating hours, Regular Hours: Daily Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Listed exceptions: Closed Thanksgiving Day 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26; Closed Christmas... National Park Service
Entrance fee, Per Person: $10. National Park Service
Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $15. National Park Service
Annual Entrance - Park: $35. National Park Service
Fort Davis National Historic Site accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
Entrance fees at Fort Davis National Historic Site are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
NPS weather and seasons overview for Fort Davis 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

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.