Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is located 8 miles east of La Junta, Colorado on State Highway 194.
NPS
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is located along the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado.
Getting There By Car
The park is accessed via U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 194. From La Junta, Colorado on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 109 north 1 mile to Highway 194, then east on Highway 194 six miles to the fort. From Las Animas, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 50, take Highway 194 west 13 miles. Set your GPS to 35110 State Highway 194 E., La Junta, CO.
Getting There By Plane
There are commercial airlines to Pueblo (75 miles) and Colorado Springs (110 miles).
Getting There By Train
Amtrak trains have a stop in La Junta. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site is located eight miles east of La Junta and 15 miles west of Las Animas on Colorado State Highway 194 in Southeast Colorado.
Getting There By Bus
TNM&O bus stops in Rocky Ford, Colorado, 16 miles west of Bent's Old Fort NHS.
Ranger greets visitor at Bent's Old Fort entrance gate
719 383-5010
The park's phone system is currently unreliable and may not work if you attempt to call; we strongly suggest use of email for all non-emergency inquiries.
Staff are available Monday through Friday to take your call from 9:00 a. m. - 3:30 p. m. Mountain Time. If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message, and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
