Devils Tower National Monument
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Devils Tower at a glance
- Best time
- April–May, September–October
- Trip length
- 1–2 days
- Don't miss
- Hike the Red Beds Loop Trail
- Nearby city
- Gateway towns in WY
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Alerts(7)
All Park Operations Functional
The Park is completely open. This includes all trails and the campground.
The campground will be closed (noon) August 9-August 13.
The whole campground which includes both loop A & loop B will be closed (noon) August 9-August 13
Loop A of the campground will be closed August 14
Loop A of the campground will be closed August 14
Loop A of the campground will be closed (noon) August 6-(noon) August 9
Loop A of the campground will be closed (noon) August 6-(noon) August 9
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.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Parking Change
NPS detailsThe Sturgis Motorcycle Rally occurs Aug 10-13 at Devils Tower. During this time parking is extremely limited. Motorcycles and handicap vehicles can park at the top of the hill in the paved parking all day. A small dirt parking lot is available at the top of the hill as well. Once the dirt parking fills all vehicles that are not motorcycles or handicap vehicles must park in the picnic/campground/ long vehicle parking and take a shuttle up to the visitor center.
Stoplight In Use due to Limited Parking
Limited Parking at the Visitor Center is monitored by the use of a Stoplight. This light helps meter traffic so that parking spots are available for visitors. Stoplight generally in effect from 10 am to 4 pm. Wait times vary daily.
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Planning Devils Tower National Monument
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts for live updates.
Reservation rules vary by season and activity for Devils Tower. See Overview on this page for fees, timed entry, and campground details before you travel.
