The standout concern at Fort Davis National Historic Site isn't the weather — it's the surrounding county's crime rate. Jeff Davis County recorded a violent crime rate of 416 per 100,000 residents in 2023, which runs notably higher than national averages for rural areas. While the historic site itself is a daytime attraction, that county-level figure warrants attention for anyone camping nearby or driving remote stretches of Highway 17 after dark.
Keep valuables out of sight in your vehicle and avoid leaving gear unattended at trailheads or roadside pullouts, where opportunistic theft is most common in rural high-desert corridors. Plan to reach your campsite before nightfall — the roads around the Davis Mountains are unlit and sparsely patrolled. A portable door alarm for your RV or tent vestibule adds a low-cost layer of security if you're overnighting in the area.
Top recorded hazards in Jeff Davis County
County dataFrom NOAA Storm Events (2024). Counts of recorded incidents — not all occurred at this park.
- Thunderstorm Wind 1
- Hail 1
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About Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihuahua Trail.
Weather
Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.