Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

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Devils Tower is a gigantic rock monolith surrounded by beautiful nature. Devils Tower National Monument has delightful outdoors recreation that you may take advantage of. Fun pastimes are plentiful; there's always something to gratify everyone. Devils Tower National Monument has a massive amount of natural beauty; it's a spot where everyone has a delightful time. Devils Tower National Monument is commonly a reasonably waterless site; through the month of May
    you get the most rain around here while January is usually the driest month.
People from Devils Tower love to come to Devils Tower National Monument; Devils Tower National Monument is great enough to spend more than a day at, Devils Tower Koa Kampground is a great local campground.
For the period of the summer at Devils Tower National Monument temperatures are regularly in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Devils Tower National Monument. Devils Tower National Monument is a popular destination for the population of Devils Tower.
Keyhole Golf Club is a great golf course close by, and a wonderful site to camp here at Devils Tower National Monument is Devil's Tower Fort. Devils Tower National
 
    you get the most rain around here while January is usually the driest month.
People from Devils Tower love to come to Devils Tower National Monument; Devils Tower National Monument is great enough to spend more than a day at, Devils Tower Koa Kampground is a great local campground.
hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing Devils Tower.

Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The rolling hills of this 1,347 acre park are covered with pine forests, deciduous woodlands, and prairie grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife are abundant. Proclaimed September 24, 1906 as the nation's first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt.

  

CONTACTS

 

Email - deto_interpretation@nps.gov

Fax- 307-467-5350

Write to
P.O. Box 10
Devils Tower, WY 82714-0010

Phone
Visitor Information - (307) 467-5283

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Devils Tower National Monument is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Visitor Center is open 8:30 - 4:30 through November 25, then closes for the season. Information can be obtained at the Administration Building during the winter. The campground and picnic area are closed for the season.

Getting There
PLANE - Nearest commercial airports at Gillette, WY and Rapid City, SD

CAR - Visitors travelling east on I-90 exit at Moorcroft, WY. Visitors travelling west on I-90 exit at Sundance, WY, take 14 north to 24, take 24 north to Devils Tower.

Weather & Climate
Cold winters, snow not unusual. Cool rainy springs. Warm, sometimes hot summers with some thunderstorms. Mild to cool falls.

Accessibility
Facilities at the picnic area, campground, amphitheatre and administration building are accessible. The Visitor Center is accessible, but the restrooms are not. Accessible restrooms are located next door in the Ranger Office building. Interpretive talks in front of the Visitor Center are handicap accessible. Trails are steep and narrow.

Getting Around
Personal vehicle and hiking. Pets are not allowed on trails, but leashed pets may be exercised in the parking areas and along the main road.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE PASS
$8 for 7 Days

MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE PASS
$3 for 7 Days

PEDESTRIAN PASS
$3 for 7 Days

Activity Fee
CAMPING FEE
$12 for Day

Local Passport
ANNUAL DEVILS TOWER PARK PASS
$20 for Annual

CAMPING

Belle Fourche Campground
The 30-site campground at Devils Tower is nestled along an oxbow bend in the Belle Fourche River. Sites can accomodate tents or RVs up to 35 feet in length. The campground is operated on a first come/first serve basis. There is a $12.00 per site, per day camping fee. Three group sites are available at $2.00 per person, with a minimum of 6 persons per site.Golden Age/Access discounts (1/2 price) apply to camping fees. Handicap campsites are available. Hookups, showers, and dump station are NOT available. Drinking water and handicap-accessible restroom facilities are located in the campground and at the picnic area.

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
DEVILS TOWER VISITOR CENTER
Hours vary with season
Open Until November 25 daily 8:30 to 4:30
Available Facilities - Visitor Center is located at the end of the park road at the base of the Tower. Includes exhibits and a Natural History Association bookstore Outdoor wayside exhibits can be found throughout the monument.


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