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So if you want to go camping in Devils Tower National Monument park, then there is just one campground.
The one and only campground in Devils Tower National Monument is the Belle Fourche River Campground.
And, it’s possible to set up camp with views of Devils Tower!
You will also be camping near Belle Forche River.
There are also some hiking trails that you can hike from the Devils Tower campground.
A Devils Tower camping trip can make for a perfect part of your Wyoming road trip on your way to (or from!) the Wyoming national parks of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.
It can be a perfect drive from Devils Tower to Yellowstone.
It can also be a perfect part of your South Dakota camping trip.
You can extend your trip into Wyoming to the Devils Tower campground from some of the best places to visit in South Dakota.
Many people make the route of Mount Rushmore to Devils Tower for example.
People also make the route of Custer State Park to Devils Tower.
Can you camp on top of Devils Tower?
First, the only way to get to the top of Devils Tower is by rock climbing.
And if you do make it to the top of Devils Tower by rock climbing, no, you cannot camp on the top of Devils Tower.
Official National Park Service rules state that overnight sleeping on top of Devils Tower is not allowed.
More below about camping at the Devils Tower campground!
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Devils Tower camping: Things to know about camping at Belle Fouche River campground
1. It’s possible to see Devils Tower from the campground.
2. The campground is a short walk to the amphitheater.
There might be park ranger programs at the amphitheater.
Check the bulletin board at the campground, or ask about it at the Devils Tower visitor center!
There is a trail from the campground to the amphitheater.
It’s a walk of a few minutes.
For reference, this trail to the amphitheater is near campsite A15.
3. From the campground to a prairie dog town is a short walk!
If you walking past the amphitheater, the prairie dog town is basically right there!
Your indication that you are at the prairie dog town is the tons of mounds of dirt and holes in the ground.
You can also hear the prairie dogs chirping.
There are 2 trails that go around the prairie dog town.
When you are coming from the campground, continue straight ahead is the South Side Trail which will take you directly to the main road.
Walking off to the right is the Valley View Trail, and you can also see the Belle Fourche River by walking this way.
4. It’s around a 1.5 mile walk one way to the Devils Tower Visitor Center.
Continue straight ahead on the South Side Trail is also how you can hike to the Devils Tower Visitor Center if you want to get in a solid hike!
The Devils Tower Visitor Center is where you can get more up close and personal views of Devils Tower.
And then you will find the start of the Tower Trail at the visitor center. The Tower Trail is THE trail to do if you want to walk around Devils Tower! You will get even closer views of Devils Tower.
5. It’s about a 5-10 minute drive to the start of the Tower Trail.
Otherwise, if you don’t want to walk to the visitor center from the campground, then it’s a 5-10 minute drive to the start of the Tower Trail from the Belle Fourche River campground.
6. You can look at Devils Tower at night to see if there are rock climbers lighting up the tower!
And also look up at the night sky for stars!
7. The Devils Tower campground is for tent camping and RV camping.
8. There are regular bathrooms at the campground.
9. There are no showers at the Devils Tower campground.
10. There is no electricity at the Devils Tower campsites.
11. There are faucets at the campground for drinking water.
12. There’s a dishwashing sink at the campground.
13. There are trash cans throughout the campground.
There is also a trash dumpster for campers.
14. It’s about a 5 minute drive to the start of the Joyner Ridge Trail from the campground.
The Joyner Ridge trailhead parking lot is another easy spot where you can get iconic views of Devils Tower!
See more quick things to do around Devils Tower.
Read the reviews of the Belle Fourche River campground.
How to book your campsite at Belle Fourche River Campground
Well… you can’t reserve a campsite for the Devils Tower campground in advance.
As of the 2021 camping season, it was not possible to make reservations for the Belle Fourche River Campground.
The Devils Tower campground is a first-come first-serve campground. So, the only way to get a campsite is to show up to it!
But, this can always change for future seasons, so be sure to confirm this on the National Park Service website or the national park camping reservation website.
Cost of camping at the Devils Tower campground
The cost of camping at Belle Fourche River campground in Devils Tower National Monument is around $20 per night. See here for updated camping fees.
There is also a national park fee for Devils Tower National Monument. If you have an annual national park pass, that will work in Devils Tower National Monument. Otherwise, a 7 day Devils Tower park pass will be around $25. See here for current fees.
And that’s a bit about camping in Devils Tower National Monument at Belle Forche River campground!
Plan more of your camping road trip!
- Driving from Mount Rushmore to Devils Tower
- Driving from Devils Tower to Yellowstone
- Things to do in Devils Tower
- Best places to visit in Wyoming
- Camping in South Dakota
- Camping in Badlands National Park
- Best places to visit in South Dakota
HAPPY CAMPING NEAR DEVILS TOWER!
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