Fort Leaton State Historic Site

Name: Coffee with a Ranger
Start: 2026-11-13T09:00:00-06:00
Location: Fort Leaton State Historic Site

Texas State Historic Site · Presidio County

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Check your pets and livestock often. If you see unusual wounds or maggots, do not move the animal. Call the Texas Animal Health Commission at (800) 550‑8242 or contact a private veterinarian.
For wildlife with suspicious wounds or maggots, notify park staff or call (512) 389‑4505.

Park Closures
The interior of the park will be closed on the following dates:
5 p.m. on Oct. 4 to 2 p.m. Oct. 8
5 p.m. on Oct. 11 to 2 p.m. Oct. 15
5 p.m. on Nov. 21 to 2 p.m. Nov. 25
5 p.m. on Dec. 6 to 2 p.m. Dec. 10
5 p.m. on Dec. 13 to 2 p.m. Dec. 17
Only permitted hunters will be allowed into the interior of the park on these dates. Contact the park for more information.

Sauceda Ranger Station
Sauceda Ranger Station hours vary and limited services are available. Shower and restrooms are available 24/7.
Check in for camping and day passes at Fort Leaton or Barton Warnock.
Call either of these sites or email us with questions.
Souvenirs and concessions are only available at Fort Leaton or Barton Warnock.
Check back for updates.

🔥 Burn ban in effect

HoursOpen daily.

Entrance fee$5 / adult

CountyPresidio

Elevation2594 ft

CampingDay use only

Directions Official TPWD page Park map Log a visit Big Bend Ranch Complex Map

Fort Leaton State Historic Site entrance fee

$5 per adult

Fort Leaton State Historic Site hours

Open daily.

Hours as published by TPWD. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Fort Leaton State Historic Site

A massive, historic adobe fortress serving as the western gateway to the rugged Big Bend Ranch State Park. Explore the labyrinth of rooms, learn about the frontier trade era, and walk the desert garden trails.