Fort Bowie, Military fort ruins in Cochise County, United States.

Fort Bowie stands in Apache Pass, Cochise County, Arizona, where the surviving walls of the 1868 post are low segments of pale tan adobe with patches of peeling white plaster. One rounded section rises on the right, a second curves around an arched opening, and a third bends around a wide gap; the tops are uneven and eroded.

The fort was established in 1862 during the American Civil War by California Volunteers to secure Apache Pass and its water source. The post remained operational until 1894 and played a major role during campaigns against Chiricahua Apaches under Cochise and later Geronimo.

The name honors George Washington Bowie, an officer with the California Volunteers who served during early skirmishes in Apache Pass. Today, graves in the nearby cemetery remember soldiers, civilians, and Apache scouts who lived and died in this remote desert landscape.

Access is by a roughly 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometer) walking trail starting at the parking area and passing through open terrain with little shade. Water should be carried, especially during warmer months, as the sun is strong at this elevation.

The site preserves remains of two different forts, the original from 1862 and its successor from 1868, located roughly 500 yards (460 meters) apart. These two installations show how military construction changed within a few years to offer better protection and more space.