

We paid $75 after our VKR discount (some of that was for having too many kids)….again, you’re paying for the location and the relative lack of competition here. But there’s a big area to park in while you wait, and we didn’t have any trouble. Even though we were there on a Monday night the first half of June, the campground was pretty packed, and there was often a line to check in. We had a fairly short drive on our arrival day, coming from Custer State Park, but there is a good bit of off the interstate driving (much of it with views of the tower). And we did! I’ll talk more about that in the next section, but if you’re going to be here anywhere near peak season, reserve as far in advance as you can it’s one of the only games in town, so it stays pretty busy. We booked early here because we wanted to make sure to get a site with a great view. You can get a wee bit closer by staying at the campground inside the park, but there are no hookups at that one. It dominates the landscape for miles and miles.

To be fair, it’s pretty tough to be anywhere near Devil’s Tower and NOT have a great view. The main thing the Devil’s Tower KOA has going for it is its proximity to the park (it’s right outside the gates) and that view. This was one of my favorite moments from our trip: brothers spending the evening hanging out at the campground playground with Devil’s Tower in the background.
