Information Center
Visitor Center · Colorado ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 4,012 ft
- Elevation
The information center is located at the visitor parking area, immediately next to the restrooms and orientation shelter. It provides orientation materials and has a Western National Park Store. The information center maintains the same hours as the park, however this facility closes from 11:30-noon for lunch.
Getting there
More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/beol/.
38.04323, -103.43193 · 38°2'35.6"N 103°25'55.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 47 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 79 | 90 | 95 | 92 | 84 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Low °F | 18 | 21 | 30 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 53 | 39 | 27 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Information Center
- Can you reserve a site at Information Center?
- No. Information Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Information Center
- Picket Wire Canyonlands Guided Auto Tour 6.4 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Vogel Canyon Picnic Area 19.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-27.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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