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Visiting Devil's Tower

Favorite thing: Here is some practical information that may be helpful if you’re planning a visit to Devil’s Tower:

Finding Devil's Tower:
If you are travelling east on I-90 you need to exit at Moorcroft. If travelling west on I-90, exit at Sundance. Take 14 north to 24 and follow 24 north to Devils Tower.

Hours:
Devil's Tower National Monument is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The visitor center is open early April to late November.

Visitor center hours:
April - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesday - Sunday
May - 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., every day
From late May 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., every day
On September 5, hours change to 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The campground and picnic area are open late April to late October, weather permitting

Activities:
The Devils Tower Visitor Center is located about 3 miles from the entrance of the monument. Interpretive exhibits explain the geologic, natural, and cultural history of the area. There is also plenty of information about climbing, trail conditions and park activities.
There are 7 miles of hiking trails at Devil's Tower National Monument. The most popular is the 1.3 mile paved Tower Trail that circles Devil's Tower itself.

More detailed information is available from their website: http://www.nps.gov/archive/deto/visiting.htm

Fondest memory: If you have the time the Tower Trail is a must to give you a true sense of this special place