Current NPS alerts (2)
Butterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals.
The trail remains open for hiking and foot traffic. For more information, see our policy page.
Fort Bowie Visitor Center Bookstore is now cashless!
For your convenience, we accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as mobile payment options. Electronic payment reduces transaction times, save money, and improves accountability. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
Weather alerts (National Weather Service)
No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories for the forecast zone and county at the park's central point.
About this site
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.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- Arizona
- Address
- 3500 South Apache Pass Road, Bowie, AZ 85605