Operating Hours & Seasons

 
 
A park ranger explains the use of the wooden fur press inside the fort to a group of visitors.
Plaza Access

The public is invited inside the reconstruction of Bent’s Old Fort and into the plaza. For your safety, respect all closures.

A park ranger speaks to visitors in the furnished trade room of the fort.
Take a Guided Tour

Guided tours allow for an exploration of furnished rooms within the reconstructed fort.

A safety fence surrounds a large, reconstructed fort.
Status of the Reconstructed Fort

The park is open; the reconstructed fort is open for plaza access on a scheduled basis. Learn more about the 1976 reconstruction.

Last updated: September 5, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

35110 State Highway 194
La Junta, CO 81050

Phone:

719 383-5010
Park rangers are generally available to take your call from 9:00 a. m. - 3:30 p. m. Mountain Time. If no one answers, please leave a message, and someone will return your call as soon as possible.

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