Entrance Fee
$25.00
/ Entrance - Private Vehicle
Park Hours (Today)
All Day
Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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About the Park
The Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to learn more, explore more and define our place in the natural and cultural world.
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What to See & Do
Stargaze at Joyner Ridge
Joyner Ridge offers wide open spaces and little light pollution – the perfect combination for optimal stargazing. Set up your telescope, photograph the night sky with Devils Tower, or simply look up. There’s no wrong way to stargaze!
Hike Valley View Trail
Take a stroll through the prairie dog town with scenic views of the Belle Fourche River and Devils Tower. Valley View Trail is relatively level and short, perfect for kids or a quick leg stretch. Valley View Trail can also be used to connect the campground or picnic area to other parts of the park.
Hike South Side Trail
South Side Trail offers an easy stroll through the prairie dog town or a convenient connector to other parts of the park. Catch the trail from the park amphitheater, Red Beds Trail, or prairie dog town pullouts. South Side Trail is a great way to reach the visitor center from the picnic area and campground, allowing you to skip the visitor center parking lot crowds.
Hike the Red Beds Loop Trail
Looking for a traditional hiking experience in the park? Check out this 2.8 mile loop around the Tower! Take in sights of the Tower from different angles and enjoy the beauty of the Belle Fourche River valley. As you climb up and down between the visitor center parking lot and the river valley, experience the geology of the park up close! Escape the crowds on the Tower Trail and take in sweeping vistas of the park and surrounding land.
Walk the Tower Trail Loop
Enjoy a walk around the base of one of the most unique geologic formations in the world! Learn about the natural and cultural history of Devils Tower National Monument, from theories about how it formed to the connections modern tribes maintain with the site today.
Watch for Wildlife at Prairie Dog Town
Have you ever heard a prairie dog yip? Or seen a fox with its kits? There’s lots going on at the prairie dog town! Take some time to enjoy the wildlife in the park. Don’t forget to look up! The prairie dog town is a great place to spot turkey vultures, peregrine falcons, and other birds flying around the Tower. Use the pullouts along the Main Park Road near prairie dog town to observe this bustling environment.
Visitor Centers
Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center
The Devils Tower National Monument visitor center contains the Devils Tower Natural History Association bookstore. The visitor center was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where to Stay
Belle Fourche River Campground
The first come, first served campground (no reservations) Belle Fourche River Campground is a 2-loop, 45-site campground (43 pull-through sites with room for RVs up to 35') with 4 ADA sites and 3 tent-only group sites. Drinking water is available at water spigots and in the restrooms. No hookups are available. Large cottonwood trees provide shade. A picnic shelter and tables are available north of the campground. 14-day limit on occupancy.
Parking & Access
Getting Here
The park entrance is located 33 miles northeast of Moorcroft, 27 miles northwest of Sundance, and 52 miles southwest of Belle Fourche, SD. If approaching from the east or west, take US Hwy 14 to WY 24 (follow the signs from I-90). If approaching from the north, take WY 112 to WY 24 (from Montana) or SD 34 / WY 24 (from South Dakota).
Official NPS directionsParking Lots
Lower Gravel Lot
This is a gravel parking lot, accessed by turning right at the stop sign at the end of the park road. There are two sections to this parking area. Travel through the parking lot is one-way. There will be a high amount of pedestrian traffic in this parking area, but no designated walkways. Please drive carefully.
Open in MapsUpper Paved Lot
This is the primary parking area at Devils Tower National Monument. From here you can access the visitor center, bookstore, restrooms and the two major trails (Tower Trail and Red Beds Trail).
Open in MapsVisitor Center Parking Lot
Open in MapsGetting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
The park entrance is located 33 miles northeast of Moorcroft, 27 miles northwest of Sundance, and 52 miles southwest of Belle Fourche, SD. If approaching from the east or west, take US Hwy 14 to WY 24 (follow the signs from I-90). If approaching from the north, take WY 112 to WY 24 (from Montana) or SD 34 / WY 24 (from South Dakota).
Park Amenities
Entrance Fees & Passes
Standard Fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25.00Fee for a single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. Note: In summer it's a good idea to arrive at the entrance station before 10 am or after 4 pm to avoid congestion and find better parking options.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$20.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Note: In summer it's a good idea to arrive at the entrance station before 10 am or after 4 pm to avoid congestion and find better parking options.
Entrance - Per Person
$15.00Admits one individual when entering on foot or bicycle. Individuals 15 years of age or younger are admitted free. This may also be used to calculate cost for organized non-profit groups (service organizations, scout groups, religious groups, etc.)
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$25.00These entrance fees are based upon the seating capacity of the commercial tour vehicle - not the actual number of passengers. The fee is $25 plus $15/person, not to exceed $40.
Commercial Entrance - Van
$40.00These entrance fees are based upon the seating capacity of the commercial tour vehicle - not the actual number of passengers.
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$40.00These entrance fees are based upon the seating capacity of the commercial tour vehicle - not the actual number of passengers.
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$100.00These entrance fees are based upon the seating capacity of the commercial tour vehicle - not the actual number of passengers.
Annual & Lifetime Passes
Annual Entrance - Park
$45.00A great option if you visit more than twice a year.
Operating Hours
Park Hours
Park roads and trails are open 24 hours/day. This visitor center bookstore is open on a limited basis. The Belle Fourche River Campground is open mid-May to mid-October.
- MondayAll Day
- TuesdayAll Day
- WednesdayAll Day
- ThursdayAll Day
- FridayAll Day
- SaturdayAll Day
- SundayAll Day
Live Webcams
Click any camera to open the live feed on the NPS website.
Devils Tower from Prairie Dog Town
This webcam updates every 60 seconds to show a still image of live conditions at the park. Keep up with our bustling prairie dog town. Watch the dogs scurry from burrow to burrow, barking and evading predators. If you're lucky, you may catch a fox strolling by.
View Exiting the Park
This webcam updates every 60 seconds to show a still image of live conditions at the park. From the park entrance looking out towards the road which visitors use to enter the park. This is a great webcam to check road status in the winter, or the line to enter in the summer. Note that from late May through early September the wait to enter the park can be 30 minutes or more. Parking is very limited within the monument, but our staff work as quickly as they can to process transactions at the entrance station.
Prairie Dog Town
This webcam updates every 60 seconds to show a still image of live conditions at the park. From the amphitheater, you can see the south face of Devils Tower. You can also see the Prairie Dog Town pullouts along the park road from here.
The Amphitheatre
This webcam updates every 60 seconds to show a still image of live conditions at the park.
Visitor Center Parking Lot/Flag
This webcam updates every 60 seconds to show a still image of live conditions at the park. The webcam is mounted on the historic Devils Tower Visitor Center. Parking is limited with peak visitation in the summer between 10 AM and 3 PM with both the visitor center and lower dirt parking lots filling completely. The visitor center flagpole is in the middle of the image.
View Entering the Park
This webcam updates every 60 seconds to show a still image of live conditions at the park. From the park entrance looking out towards the road which visitors use to enter the park. This is a great webcam to check road status in the winter, or the line to enter in the summer. Note that from late May through early September the wait to enter the park can be 30 minutes or more. Parking is very limited within the monument, but our staff work as quickly as they can to process transactions at the entrance station.
Photos
Devils Tower from the Joyner Ridge Trail
Fall at Devils Tower
Devils Tower overlooking the Circle of Sacred Smoke Sculpture
When to Go
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Best Time
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Trip Length
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