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America's First National Monument

Devils Tower rises 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River. Once hidden, erosion has revealed Devils Tower. 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.
 
 
 

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PO Box 10
Devils Tower, WY 82714

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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.
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Close up of phonolite  

Did You Know?
Devils Tower is made of phonolite porphyry. Phonolite refers to the ringing of the rock when a small slab is struck, and its ability to reflect sound. Porphyry refers to its texture, large crystals of feldspar embedded in a mass of smaller crystals.

Last Updated: October 03, 2008 at 13:18 EST