Fort Davis National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Texas
📘 Park Overview
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihuahua Trail.
🌤 Weather Information
Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.
🚗 Directions
We are approximately 2.5 hours south of Midland/Odessa starting on I-20 to HWY 17, 3.5 hours North West of Del Rio starting on HWY 90 to HWY 118, 4 hours east of El Paso starting on I-10 to HWY 118 and 7 hours west of San Antonio starting on I-10 to HWY 17.
Images
Garrison flag flying over the post within the box canyon Fort Davis is located.
Credit: NPS Photo / Max Kandler
The Artillery Crew stand ready for orders to post at their positions and fire the U.S. 3-inch Ordnance Rifle.
Credit: NPS Photo / Max Kandler
Special events bring back the smells of an 1800s Kitchen
Credit: NPS Photo / Dana Jones
The U.S. Cavalry was utilized at Fort Davis for most of its existence. Here a soldier shows off the uniform and equipment of the 1800s.
Credit: NPS Photo / Max Kandler
This sky island habitat is known for its dramatic season changes. Fall brings the end of our rainy season allowing the bright yellow Cottonwoods to shine. In spring /summer waving grasses and wildflowers show off their vivid colors once again.
Credit: NPS photo
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Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes
3-Day Weather Forecast
Tuesday, Mar 10
Sunny
High: 70.7°F | Low: 45.9°F
Humidity: 52%
Wind: 34 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.7
Sunrise: 08:11 AM
Sunset: 08:01 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (63%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 46.7°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Mar 11
Sunny
High: 64.2°F | Low: 43.3°F
Humidity: 61%
Wind: 27.7 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.4
Sunrise: 08:10 AM
Sunset: 08:01 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (54%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 43.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Mar 12
Sunny
High: 67.6°F | Low: 35.6°F
Humidity: 37%
Wind: 11.9 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.9
Sunrise: 08:09 AM
Sunset: 08:02 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (44%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 37.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Wind Advisory issued March 9 at 11:25AM MDT until March 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Effective: Mar 9, 2026 1:25pm
Expires: Mar 10, 2026 7:00am
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and west
Texas.
* WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
Wind Advisory issued March 10 at 12:17AM MDT until March 11 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Effective: Mar 10, 2026 2:17am
Expires: Mar 10, 2026 4:00pm
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western
Texas.
* WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/
tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
101 Lt. Flipper Dr. #1379
P.O. Box 1379
Fort Davis, TX 79734
🏤 Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1379
101 Lt. Flipper Dr. #1379
Fort Davis, TX 79734
📞 Voice Phone: 1-432-426-3224
📞 Fax Phone: 1-432-426-3122
✉️ Email: FODA_Superintendent@nps.gov