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About this location:
Devils Tower National Monument Operating Hours and Seasons
Devils Tower National Monument is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and every day of the year. See Visitor Center tab for operating hours as they vary by season.
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The Tower: Many People, Many Stories, One Place
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.
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).
Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center
The Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center contains interpretive exhibits, as well as the Devils Tower Natural History Association bookstore and souvenir shop. The visitor center was built in the 1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the center of the parking area outside you can find climbing registration and ranger programs (offered in the summer).
Obtain forecast information before beginning your adventure at Devils Tower National Monument and observe changing weather conditions. Thunderstorms can develop quickly bringing lightening, 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. Current Weather Information can be found at http://goo.gl/CzE6RN