Fees & Passes

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

Entrance Passes

Standard Entrance Pass

$10.00

Per Person - Adults (age 16 and older): $10.00. Children (age 15 and under): Free. Entrance fees can be paid to a ranger at the entrance of the fort or at the Western National Parks Association (WNPA) park store in the back of the fort. The National Park Service accepts credit card for fee payments. WNPA accepts all forms of tender. Permits are good for seven consecutive days. Fees apply to those 16 years old and older. America the Beautiful passes are honored. The park issues the America the Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass, Bent's Old Fort Annual Pass, Annual and Lifetime Senior Passes, Military Pass, Access Pass, and fourth Grade Every Kid Outdoors Annual Pass.

$10.00 per person - Adults (age 16 and older).

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Bent's Fort

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Park Store at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

    Cash or Credit/Debit

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For Organizations & Businesses

Applications for fee waivers must be received two weeks prior to your anticipated trip. Those organized, educational groups of children who are less than 16 years of age with less than 75 students and no more than 10 adult teachers and chaperones must call to schedule a field trip to the park at least two weeks in advance of their visit in order to enter the park free of charge without a fee waiver.
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Annual Entrance - Park

Annual Entrance - Park

$35.00
Bent's Old Fort Annual Park Pass - Cost $35. Covers entrance fees for passholder plus three adults at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. This pass can be purchased at the entrance inside the fort and at the Western National Parks Association park store in the back of the fort. Good for one year from purchase. Non-transferable and non-refundable.

In-person Purchase Locations

  • Bent's Old Fort

    Credit/Debit Only

  • Park Store at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

    Cash or Credit/Debit

2024 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

 
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Your Dollars at Work

The fees you pay when visiting Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site are used to fund projects that improve visitor services.

Last updated: January 24, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

35110 State Highway 194
La Junta, CO 81050

Phone:

719 383-5010

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