Devil's Tower National Monument, Wyoming

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Devil's Tower National Monument - Wyoming

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The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. It is the remnant of an ancient volcanic feature. 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.

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Location Information
Operating Hours/Seasons
Reservations/Permits/Fees
Climate, Recommended: Clothing
Facilities and Opportunities: (including trails, camping, concessions)
Recommended Activities: Climbing Management Plan Addendum
Visitation
Special Events Programs

Location Information

Location:
P.O. Box 10
Devils Tower, WY 82714

Address:
P.O. Box 10
Devils Tower, WY 82714

Telephone:
(307) 467-5283

Directions:
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.

Transportation:
To Park: by car or tour bus via I-90, State 14, and State 24. Nearest commercial airports at Gillette, WY and Rapid City, SD.
In Park: personal vehicle, hiking.

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Operating Hours/Seasons

Open every day. Campground and visitor center open April- October. Visitor center open 8:30 - 5:00 spring and fall, 8:00 - 7:30 summer.

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Reservations/Permits/Fees

$4.00 a car entrance fee. $8.00 a night camping fee. Reservations made for group campsites; permit needed for rock climbing.

See the Climbing Management Plan Addendum for more information about climbing Devil's Tower.

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Climate, Recommended Clothing

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

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Facilities and Opportunities

Visitor Center/Exhibits:
At end of park at base of tower, exhibits and book sales.

Trails, Roads:
Five miles of park roads, four trails, total of 7 miles. Tower trail is paved, 1.3 mile loop around the Tower's base.

Programs/Activities:
Summer walks, talks, and evening campfire programs.

Lodging and camping facilities:
Fifty site campgrounds in park. No lodging in park. 10 miles KOA campground outside entrance, north in Hulett, WY.

Food/supplies:
None inside park, some immediately outside entrance and plenty in neighboring communities.

Accessibility:
Handicapped accessible restrooms, picnic tables, and campsite.

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Recommended Activities/Park Use

Hiking trails, wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, photography, climbing (permit required).

For more information about climbing, see the Climbing Management Plan Addendum.

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Visitation

450,000 visitors per year, primarily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Basic Visit Recommendations:
Prairie dog town, visitor center, tower trail loop.

Visitor Impacts:
Summer parking limitations require detachment of trailers before proceeding to the end of the park road. Space is available for parking trailers.

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Special Events Programs

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the second week in August. It is very crowded.

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