Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information The park has a new phone number!

The park now has a new phone number. Please call: 307-204-6428 for the information line.

Park Closure Campground Closed for the Season

As of October 15, 2026 the campground is closed. The campground will reopen mid May of 2027.

Danger Stage 2 Burn Restrictions

All campfires are prohibited. Devices using pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills or lanterns) that include shut-off valves are permitted when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable material such as grasses or pine needles. Smoking is only allowed in an enclosed vehicle.

Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

The Roosevelt connection

Protected by T.R.

  • September 24, 1906: as President, Theodore Roosevelt set aside Devils Tower National Monument. The first national monument, proclaimed under the brand-new Antiquities Act. The proclamation called the tower 'such an extraordinary example of the effect of erosion in the higher mountains as to be a natural wonder.'
    presidency.ucsb.edu · web.archive.org · nps.gov · Roosevelt’s Public Lands

His proclamations and orders

What to see and do

Activities

  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Group Camping
  • RV Camping
  • Climbing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

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.

Fees and passes

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle — $25.00
  • Entrance - Motorcycle — $20.00
  • Entrance - Per Person — $15.00
  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan — $25.00
  • Commercial Entrance - Van — $40.00
  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus — $40.00
  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach — $100.00
  • Annual Entrance - Park — $45.00

The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.

Getting there

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).

Visitor centers

Campgrounds

  • Belle Fourche River Campground (45 sites)

Weather

Obtain forecast information before beginning your adventure at Devils Tower National Monument and observe changing weather conditions. Thunderstorms can develop quickly bringing lightning, hail, rain, slippery rock surfaces, and hypothermia. Summer days can bring very hot temperatures. Carry enough water, and realize the rock of the Tower can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter weather can bring blowing snow and road closures. Check local forecasts and road conditions before visiting.

Phone: 307-204-6428

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Devils Tower from the Joyner Ridge Trail
Devils Tower from the Joyner Ridge Trail · NPS/ S. Carter
Fall at Devils Tower
Fall at Devils Tower · NPS/ S. Carter
Devils Tower overlooking the Circle of Sacred Smoke Sculpture
Devils Tower overlooking the Circle of Sacred Smoke Sculpture · NPS/ S. Carter

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