National Historic Trail

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

MissouriArkansasOklahomaTexasNew MexicoArizonaCalifornia National Historic Trail No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

A cross and bell on the roof alcove of a white stucco church.
Presidio Chapel of San Elizario · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim of the country.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Operating hours

The Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead, it is a corridor that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands, and Wilderness.

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
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Weather: Due to the length of the trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting.

Contact and directions

Phone
N/A
Email
[email protected]
Address
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7 & 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Coordinates
32.2768, -106.7966· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8——Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/buov/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.