The Devils Tower National Monument was the 1st national monument, established by President Theodore…read moreRoosevelt in 1906. The monument's boundary is area of 1,347 acres. It's also known as Mato Tipila or Bear Lodge. It is a butte, laccolithic, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, Wyoming. It is 1,267 ft above the Belle Fourche River, standing 867 ft from the summit to base. Native American people, believe that a group of girls went out to play & were spotted by several giant bears, who began to chase them. To escape the bears, the girls climbed atop a rock, fell to their knees, praying to the Great Spirit to save them. Hearing their prayers, the rock rose from the ground towards the heavens so that the bears could not reach the girls. The bears, left deep claw marks in the sides, which had become too steep to climb. Those are the marks which appear today on the sides of Devils Tower. When the girls reached the sky, they were turned into stars.

I visited Devils Tower as a kid in elementary school, and thought I would never visit it again, but…read moreit was just a small detour and I wanted to relive the memories. The prairie dog colony near the entrance off the side of the road is still there (although with different individuals obviously since they usually live 3-4 years), and the tower itself looks exactly the same! It was nostalgic to read the signs I had read before. The asphalt areas on the trail are strangely slippery, so watch out. I guess they've been worn smooth by the steps of so many visitors. The visitor's center was surprisingly small for the

5 bison cheese burgers, with chips and pickles, please! Thank you, Jonah!…read more - - - - - - - - May, 2025 Visit Our daughter worked at Devils Tower Lodge for 2.5 weeks in June, and we visited while she was there. As we did in 2017, we also climbed Devils Tower. And we built up an appetite. Driving in we saw the sign "Best Bison Burgers..." and that sounded good... shortly after climbing, we were welcomed by Jonah and seated and ordering. We had worked up an appetite... about 15 minutes later the three of us had enjoyed 5 bison cheeseburgers, with house made chips, and extra pickles. We were able to shop in the store and get souvenirs for family, and we left filled and happy. Thank you, Jonah, for being such a great host and for having such tasty food! ----- ----- -----

If you're lookin for a quick bite to eat on your way to Devils Tower, this is a great place to…read morestop. We opted for the bison burger with fries and some local homemade cheesecake. The burger was good and so were the fries, but I do have to admit, the cheesecake stole the show. I smashed that huckleberry cheesecake in about 4 bites. There was a fantastic view of Devils Tower from the parking lot and the staff were very friendly! Would stop here again.

Great RV park that is kept in pristine condition. We wanted to go see Devils Tower so this is…read morewhere we stayed. We were very impressed with all of our visit to the area. Devils Tower is one of those places that pictures cannot do justice to.

This place is legit! Very friendly Host. Superior cleanliness with trash cans, and a dog area…read more This place is 10/10 recommended. Close to town and I-90 but far enough away to get good sleep. The view is superb. RV site, tent camping, electrical hook ups, wifi, water hookups and dump station. If you're rolling through... stay here. You won't regret it.

This review is for camping at the Tatanka campground - we had the best time! While facilities were…read morelimited (pit toilets only, no showers) the laid back vibe, spread out campsites, proximity of water, and general beauty of the place more than made up for that. I would definitely come back here for a longer stay in the future.

OK. Its huge and its beautiful. The campsites are tight. My campsite has the camper door mere…read moresteps from the dirt road....dusty traffic constantly. No literature was provided. Not sure where to get firewood or rent a boat or get a fishing license...we are kind of on our own. The campsites are sloped. No TV signals, poor Verizon cell signal. No much for mapped hiking in the park from what I can tell but my phone app lists dozens of beautiful trails in the vicinity. No bugs and its mid August...sweet! Shady campsites. Very quiet.

We loved our week long stay here. The staff is helpful and even offers dog walking. Campground is…read morespacious with a split size dog park.

First the place is beautiful, quiet and well maintained. But in this day and age people need a…read morequality internet connection and this place is the WORST! I understand that we need to enjoy the outdoors and we do but I also love to watch NASCAR outside and you cannot stream anything without great frustration....

Wasn't sure about sleeping in a tipi but I'm so glad we did. Perfect view of Devil's Tower from our…read moretipi. Cleanest port-o-potty on the premises. Surprisingly, the tipi was comfortable, warm, and quiet. The winds can be brutal in Wyoming. No heater needed during the night. The sound of the wind was comforting. We set up our tent inside the tipi to keep any creepy crawlers out. After all, you are sleeping on the ground. The owner provided pieces of carpet for under the tent. She also provides cooking supplies, fresh water, a light, and more. Extremely peaceful. Feeling just as relaxed as when I have slept in an upscale hotel.

The cleanest and best part of our trip!!! Julianna and her dogs are very sweet! It rained the…read moremajority of our night and we didn't get any water in our tipi. Wonderful view. Accommodations are great for camping. You have everything you need to make coffee. Cleanest portapotty I've ever used! Wonderful experience! I'd rather stay at Devil's Tower Tipi Camping than any hotel!

What a fun campground. The people who work here are so nice and helpful. If my grandsons were with…read moreus we would have never left the campgrounds. It looked like other kids were panning for gold and other things. We stayed in a cabin and it was nice and cozy. Slept with the windows open and got a good breeze. It's dog friendly too. Right in the middle of black hills national forest. Great place to stay for sure.

Would leave zero stars if I could. For starters the Wi-Fi sucks. When we approached the guy at the…read morefront desk about it he said "we need to learn how to use our phones" and fixed the problem temporarily. 15 minutes later we had the same issue with Wi-Fi. So the next morning the water is OFF for some reason, meaning showers and toilets not working. So we decide to cut our stay short and leave the next day. Would they refund my Credit Card for the 2 more nights we booked and didn't use? NO! "Sorry no refunds" I was told. This place is pitiful. Do not stay here. Stay at KOA from now on.

Devil's Tower National Park is worth the trip. We were very lucky because around this time, mid…read moreApril there was hardly anyone here. It felt like we had the park to ourselves. It is set up as a round about. You walk around and experience this force of nature from different angles. The hike is moderate and has power wheelchair access. Gift shop, clean restrooms, plenty of parking and easy trail. Also Mount Rushmore is only a two hour drive from here. So you can kill two birds with one stone.

So, we planned a National Parks tour of the US a month before the federal government decided to…read moreshut down and, not gonna lie, it's been rough. Devil's Tower was one of our best visits so far though and even with the shutdown they had the visitor center open! My husband likes to get his national parks passport stamped and this was the first one he was actually able to get. He has missed out on 5 others already. This area was beautiful and we really enjoyed our time here. I absolutely love prairie dogs and we spent quite a a while watching them. They have lots of viewing areas here and even just walking through the park you will see them. We also took a few short hikes, though dogs are not allowed everywhere and we travel with our pup. I highly recommend a late September/early October visit because the weather was gorgeous and definitely helped us enjoy our day here.

Julie was super friendly, professional and very helpful from the first moment we talked to her on…read morethe phone until we pulled out a couple of days later. The entire campground feels brand new and is impeccably maintained. We had a creek running just behind our site so it was beautiful to sit beside it or hear it when we went to go to sleep. There are only 18 sites so it a little slice of heaven. I advise that you make your reservations early. Bathrooms are private and they have complimentary hot showers. Immaculately clean. There is a small clubhouse where you can sit and watch tv, make some coffee, play foosball, use the microwave, etc. This is a place we will come back to and revisit again and again! Thank you for creating such a wonderful getaway.

Outstanding place to stay! From the moment we got there we were treated well, from changing our…read morecabin to a slightly larger one to the delivery of wood to our fire pit. The kids enjoyed the tipi and we all enjoyed the quiet, even though it's located right off the highway. Super clean bathrooms and showers and fresh coffee in the morning. If we come back this way, we'll stay here again. Great launching point for everything in the area.

I spend my summers on a family homestead and move to someplace "warmer" in the winter. Gina and…read moreJohn welcomed me for the winter. I have the most beautiful spot I have ever stayed. I am very private (reclusive) and this gorgeous place has been perfect for me and my 19 year old cat who hates men but loves John. Gina and John have get-togethers so that guests can enjoy each other. The facility has many amenities and rests against the Black Hills. I just can't say enough about how much I love it here.

We went on 11 day vacation. We stayed at this campground for two days. It was the best campground…read morewe stayed at my grandkids. Had a great time John and Gina they were like family. It is a awesome campground. I will stay there again.