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TowerRanger

  1. The winter hours for the visitor center and the book store for the winter season are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. (now in effect)
  2. Fees Waived for National Public Lands Day on September 24, 2011
  3. Hwy 14 Sundance to Devils Tower has construction with delays. Alternate route from the East; Exit 199 , Hwy 111 North , Hyw 24 West.
  4. Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center and Natural History Association Bookstore hours of opperation are now from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  5. 93 degrees-Hot and sunny-Stay hydrated!
  6. Still smokey from local fires-None in Park-but we are on alert-Expecting dry weather and temps near 100 next two days
  7. Light smoke haze in the area-Multiple small lightning caused fires in Crook County-so far no big ones
  8. Beautiful morning at the Tower-sun is shining, not too hot!
  9. Heavy rain slowing down Rally this morning!
  10. No short ranger talks Monday-Friday this week with congestion and noise-We will still have the 9:30 Tower Walk and the 8:30 Evening program
  11. Sturgis Rally has started-Thousands of Motorcycles in the area-be careful on the Roads!
  12. Lots of bike here already-Sturgis rally starts next week but there are at least 50 bikes in the park right now!
  13. False alarm-parkis now reopened
  14. Friday night-8:30 Frank Sanders and his stories of climbing and life! At the campground amphitheater-
  15. Very Hot again 95+ and more humid than normal-Stay hydrated!
  16. "Buffalo Bill" Boycott at the Tower 7PM Friday and Saturday-stories and music of the Old Time Fur trapper Days!
  17. Phillip Whiteman-Northern Cheyenne, for tribal storytelling, flute and dance tomorrow at 7PM
  18. "Indiana Bones" here tonight and tomorrow night at 8 PM!
  19. Expecting temps close to 100 tomorrow!
  20. Northern Arapahoe Dancers-At the Picnic Shelter-Tuesday and Wednesday at 7PM!