Like so many forts and settlements in the West, little remains of the outpost that once housed hundreds of soldiers.
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
National Historic Site · AZ
For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward expansion. Today, visitors embark on a 3-mile scenic loop trail traversing the ground where this profound cultural collision forever altered the course of both American and Indigenous history.
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesButterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals.
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesFort Bowie Visitor Center Bookstore is now cashless!
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available9 activities
Park Name
InfoFort Bowie National Historic Site
Designation
InfoNational Historic Site
State(s)
InfoAZ
Phone
Info520-549-6751
chir_info@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe Historic Site trails and ruins are open every day from sunrise to sunset. Please see Visitor Center tab for museum and visitor center hours.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Fort Bowie National Historic Site Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoBurial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Forts, Military + 8 more
Getting There
InfoFrom Willcox, AZ / points west on I-10: drive 23 miles east of Willcox on Interstate 10 to the the town of Bowie. Exit at the first Bowie exit and drive through the town. Follow the signs for Fort Bow
Location
Info32.1493° N, -109.4511° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website