Is there an entrance fee at Fort Laramie National Historic Site?

NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.

NPS says the park grounds are open daily, from dawn to dusk, all year. Winter may bring closures of some historic buildings.

When is the busiest time to visit?

In 2025, July was the busiest month with 8,039 recreation visits. October was the quietest with 467.

Where pets are allowed, NPS rules require a leash no longer than six feet or a crate. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted.

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Fort Laramie 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): July^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 36,998^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Fort Laramie National Historic Site is a National Park System unit in Wyoming^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Fort Laramie 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 park grounds are open from dawn to dusk every day of the year^[6]. Winter may bring closures of some historic buildings^[6]. The post trader store and cavalry barracks are listed as open daily, weather permitting^[6]. In 2025, the busiest month was July with 8,039 recreation visits, and the quietest was October with 467^[2]. NPS describes summer days as quite hot, with cool nights and low humidity^[7]. Winters are often bitterly cold and windy^[7].

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

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	560
February	541
March	745
April	1,602
May	5,863
June	6,836
July	8,039
August	6,226
September	4,998
October	467
November	482
December	639

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	42,904
2022^[3]	39,657
2023^[3]	47,155
2024^[3]	44,045
2025^[3]	36,998

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where pets are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here, but fees and hours can change^[1].
Confirm hours and building closures on the official park page before you go^[6].
NPS lists one visitor center at the park^[4].
Winter wind and cold can be harsh, so plan your clothing^[7].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Fort Laramie National Historic Site?: NPS lists the park as fee-free, so there is no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.
What are the hours?: NPS says the park grounds are open daily, from dawn to dusk, all year^[6]. Winter may bring closures of some historic buildings^[6].
When is the busiest time to visit?: In 2025, July was the busiest month with 8,039 recreation visits^[2]. October was the quietest with 467^[2].
Are dogs allowed?: Where pets are allowed, NPS rules require a leash no longer than six feet or a crate^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Fort Laramie 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: 2021: 42,904, 2022: 39,657, 2023: 47,155, 2024: 44,045, 2025: 36,998. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Fort Laramie National Historic Site Visitor Center). National Park Service
Fort Laramie National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in Wyoming. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park grounds and historic buildings: The park grounds are open from dawn until dusk every day of the year. Some historic buildings may be closed in winter. Post trader store and cavalry barracks are open daily - weather permitting. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Fort Laramie 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.