Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
No Winter Maintenance on Battlefield Trail
The battlefield trail is open year round, but receives no winter maintenance. There may be ice or snow on the trail. Please use caution.
Parts of Fire and Dust Trail Closed
Parts of the Fire and Dust Trail remain closed due to storm damage. The rest of the park and visitor center are open for visitation.
Visitor Center Closed 12/24, 12/25, 1/1
The visitor center will be closed on 12/24/2024, 12/25/2024, and 1/1/2025 in observance of the holidays. Park grounds and trails will remain open 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Road Maintnence on Highway 47A
Road maintenance is taking place on Highway 47A in front of the overlook and trailhead entrance. The road is open but vehicles may come into contact with oil.
Visitor Center Closed 12/24, 12/25, 1/1
The visitor center will be closed on 12/24/2024, 12/25/2024, and 1/1/2025 in observance of the holidays. Park grounds and trails will remain open 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Visitor Center Closed 2/18 Due to Winter Weather
On February 18, 2025, the Washita Battlefield Visitor Center will Closed and reopen on February 19, 2025, at 8:00 am.
Visitor Center Closed
The visitor center will be closed the remainder of the day due to a power outage caused by high winds.
Visitor Center Opening at 10:00 am
Due to a power outage the visitor center will not open until 10:00am today.
Gift Shop Closed 09/24/2025
The visitor center gift shop will be closed on 09/24/2025 to complete annual inventory.
Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 5:07PM CDT until May 21 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Oklahoma, including the following counties, Comanche, Jackson, Kiowa and Tillman. * WHEN...Until 815 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Snyder, Manitou, Headrick, Friendship and Altus Air Force Base. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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