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America's First National Monument

Devils Tower rises 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River.  

This 1347 acre park is covered with pine forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife are seen.

Also known as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site for many American Indians.

President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first national monument in 1906.

 

 

 

 
 
Climber on Devils Tower

Climbing Information

Please visit http://www.nps.gov/deto/plan yourvisit/climbing.htm for information on current closures, climbing Devils Tower National Monument, the June voluntary closure, the climbing management plan and update, and more.
 
 
 

Write to

PO Box 10
Devils Tower, WY 82714

Phone

Park Information
(307) 467-5283

Fax

(307) 467-5350

Climate

The climate is usually mild and typical of the Black Hills region. High temperatures can range from the mid 90s in the summer to the 50s in the spring & fall. Winters can be cold with extended periods of below zero temperatures possible.
Communities Surrounding Devils Tower National Monument
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Devils Tower, WY (0 min. )
Hulett, WY (12 min. ) Pop. 408
Carlile, WY (15 min. )
Alva, WY (24 min. )
Sundance, WY (35 min. ) Pop. 1,161
Moorcroft, WY (40 min. ) Pop. 807
 Aladdin, WY (42 min. )
Beulah, WY (50 min. )
Rozet, WY (54 min. )
Upton, WY (1 hr.  3 min. ) Pop. 872
Alzada, MT (1 hr.  4 min. )
Weston, WY (1 hr.  37 min. ) Pop. 6,644