Devils Tower National Monument
VISIT Devils Tower National Monument:
Park Details
Devils Tower National Monument was established on September 24, 1906.
| Address | 149 State Highway 110, Devils Tower, WY, 82714 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 307 467-5283 x635 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day, every day |
| Entrance Fee | $25 per vehicle, valid for 7 days |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Devils Tower National Monument. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Devils Tower National Monument is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Devils Tower National Monument are May, June, July & August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 4,438 | 2,623 | 10,076 | 17,170 | 44,371 | 108,856 | 124,715 | 126,731 | 70,008 | 29,252 | 8,559 | 3,913 |
| Precipitation | 29 | 28 | 51 | 75 | 78 | 52 | 38 | 26 | 33 | 44 | 30 | 27 |
| Avg Temp | 30 | 32 | 43 | 53 | 64 | 76 | 85 | 83 | 72 | 56 | 41 | 30 |
| Max Temp | 45 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 82 | 91 | 96 | 94 | 88 | 76 | 60 | 46 |
| Avg Temp | 14 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 47 | 55 | 53 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 14 |
| Min Temp | -8 | -3 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 43 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 1 | -7 |
Devils Tower National Monument Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Devils Tower National Monument is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Devils Tower, Wind Cave, Mt. Rushmore to Badlands | 444 | 7 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Devils Tower National Monument.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jewel Cave National Monument | 74 mi |
| Mount Rushmore National Memorial | 79 mi |
| Wind Cave National Park | 94 mi |
| Badlands National Park | 124 mi |
| Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument | 148 mi |
| Minuteman Missile National Historic Site | 149 mi |
| Agate Fossil Beds National Monument | 158 mi |
| Fort Laramie National Historic Site | 165 mi |
| Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area | 172 mi |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park | 175 mi |
Nearby Campsites & RV Parks
If you are looking to pitch a tent or park an RV at a campsite near Devils Tower National Monument, here is a list of the closest campsites in the surrounding area. They all have slightly different amenitites, so its best to check them all out instead of just chosing the first on the list.
| Name | Details | Miles Away |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche - Devils Tower National Monument | Devils Tower, WY more | 1 miles |
| Cook Lake | Sundance, WY more | 15 miles |
| Keyhole State Park | Moorcroft, WY more | 16 miles |
| Reuter | Sundance, WY more | 18 miles |
| Bearlodge | Aladdin, WY more | 20 miles |
| Sand Creek Public Access - WGF | Beulah, WY more | 32 miles |
| Timon | Spearfish, SD more | 40 miles |
| Rod And Gun | Spearfish, SD more | 41 miles |
| Spearfish City Campground | Spearfish, SD more | 43 miles |
| Hanna | Lead, SD more | 48 miles |
Nearest Ski Resorts
For those of you who are the diehard outdoors type, visiting a national park on a ski trip can be quite the adventure. Here are the ski resorts within 100 miles of Devils Tower National Monument:
| Name | Location | Summit | Difficulty Score™ | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Peak | Lead, SD | 7,100 ft | 41% | 47 mi |
| Ski Mystic Miner | Hill City, SD | 6,850 ft | 33% | 64 mi |
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight. For those of you looking to fly into Devils Tower National Monument, we've listed the closest airports in the area.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to Devils Tower National Monument.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver International Airport | DEN | Denver, CO | 327 mi |
| Salt Lake City International Airport | SLC | Salt Lake City, UT | 452 mi |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to Devils Tower National Monument.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Campbell County Airport | GCC | Gillette, WY | 44 mi |
| Rapid City Regional Airport | RAP | Rapid City, SD | 90 mi |
| Sheridan County Airport | SHR | Sheridan, WY | 112 mi |
| Frank Wiley Field | MLS | Miles City, MT | 139 mi |
| Casper-Natrona County International Airport | CPR | Casper, WY | 145 mi |
| Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport | BFF | Scottsbluff, NE | 196 mi |
| Billings Logan International Airport | BIL | Billings, MT | 204 mi |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.