Fort Stockton, Texas travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Fort Stockton is a city in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas.

10 sights · 2 places to eat · 6 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Fort Stockton

Grey Mule Saloon

Built in the 1880s, was once owned by A.J. Royal.

Annie Riggs Memorial Museum

Originally the Riggs Hotel, built in 1899. It is an excellent example of Territorial Architecture built of adobe with Victorian wood trim, and houses exhibits on area history.

Comanche Springs Pavilion and Swimming Pool

The pavilion was built in 1938 over the Big Chief Spring. It was the largest spring in the system and flowed 65 million gallons of water a day.

Historic Fort Stockton

Built in 1858 and used until 1886, the fort was home to many troops of buffalo soldiers during the height of the Indian menace. Guardhouse, Officers' Row, and Parade Grounds; a museum is housed in the enlisted men's barr…

Koehler's Store

Also served as a bank and saloon, it was built in 1878. The second floor was added in the 1930s as a WPA project. It now serves as the Small Community Hall. Across the street is one of the nine springs in the Comanche Sp…

Old Fort Cemetery

Where only a very few markers show anyone over the age of 40, a testimony to the hard frontier life. Used from 1875-1912.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Nov–Mar. Summer highs reach about 104°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Big Bend National Park)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MAF Midland International Air and Space Port, Midland — 83 mi away. Directions
HOB Lea County Regional Airport, Hobbs — 126 mi away. Directions
ELP El Paso International Airport, El Paso — 216 mi away (major hub). Directions

* Dickson Blvd serves as a business route of I-10 going through Fort Stockton. Road goes from Exit 256 to Exit 261. It runs concurrent with US Hwy 285 on Dickson Blvd between the US Hwy 285 turn-off at Everts and Alamo Streets.

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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 2-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Grey Mule Saloon, Annie Riggs Memorial Museum, Koehler's Store
Lunch Bien Venidos
Afternoon Old Jail, St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dinner K-Bob's Steak House Restaurant

Day 2

Morning Comanche Springs Pavilion and Swimming Pool, Historic Fort Stockton, Old Fort Cemetery
Afternoon Paisano Pete, St. Stephen Episcopal Church

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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Get in

By car

118 mi east of Van Horn and 109 mi west of Ozona. Ft Stockton is accessed from Exits 256 to 264.

from east of Alpine to Exit 248 of I-10, 10 mi west of town.
Dickenson Blvd 51 mi southeast of Pecos and 68 mi northwest of Sanderson at .
W Railroad Ave 60 mi north of Marathon and 88 mi south of Odessa.
N Front Ave 51 mi south of in Thortonville. Goes through town as Front Ave.

By bus

Go Greyhound Lines

Greyhound travels along I-10 between El Paso and San Antonio via Van Horn, Ft Stockton, Junction and Kerryville. All Aboard America operates buses between Presidio and the other Greyhound station in Midland/Odessa via Marfa, Alpine, Ft Stockton, McCamey and Crane along US Hwy 90/385. In Ft Stockton they make the same stop as Greyhound at Stripes. Tickets for this route are booked through Greyhound.

📍 (bus stop) Sunoco/Stripes at 1735 US Hwy 285Sunoco Gas Station/Truck Stop at the junction of I-10 & US Hwy 285 (Exit 257)Checked Sep 2022

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By plane

See

See Annie Riggs Memorial Museum

Originally the Riggs Hotel, built in 1899. It is an excellent example of Territorial Architecture built of adobe with Victorian wood trim, and houses exhibits on area history.

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See Comanche Springs Pavilion and Swimming Pool

The pavilion was built in 1938 over the Big Chief Spring. It was the largest spring in the system and flowed 65 million gallons of water a day.

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See Grey Mule Saloon

Built in the 1880s, was once owned by A.J. Royal.

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See Historic Fort Stockton

Built in 1858 and used until 1886, the fort was home to many troops of buffalo soldiers during the height of the Indian menace. Guardhouse, Officers' Row, and Parade Grounds; a museum is housed in the enlisted men's barracks and a visitor's center is located at 301 E. Third.

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