![]() ![]() This itinerary is a one-way, point-to-point road trip.It can be done in the order outlined here or in reverse order. Just be aware that snow is possible in Yellowstone in October, especially the farther into the month you go. We have been to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and the Black Hills of South Dakota in September and early October and love being here at this time of year. Crowds are lower and you could see some fall colors. If you don’t have to travel during the summer months, the end of September into early October is an awesome time to visit Yellowstone, Devils Tower, and Mount Rushmore. It’s still possible to visit Yellowstone in the winter, but you will get around by snowmobile or snow coach, which of course will be a much different experience than the summer months.Īt the end of this article, I give the links to each national park so you can get updates on park conditions and road closures. This road trip works best from May through October, when the roads in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are open.From early November through mid-April, many of these park roads will be closed due to snow. But no matter what, if you’re in the area, just go! It’s worth a detour.About this Yellowstone, Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore Itinerary If you haven’t seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind, watch it before you visit. On the way out, we stopped and looked the prairie dogs, a special treat. We in particular liked the north side of the monument, which seemed far less crowded. We marveled at the climbers making their way down the monument (one said they went up and down in under two hours-with supervision from NPS of course). We did the Tower Trail, easily circumnavigating the tower in an hour despite many photo stops along the way. It shows you what a special place this is. The place was very crowded, with many Europeans (Germans, French, Poles) and many other foreigners from around the world. ![]() At first we were taken aback by the kitsch at the bottom of the monument, but once you enter the monument itself, he feel as if you’re back in the National Park System. You really should go to Devils Tower if you are in northeastern Wyoming or in the nearby Black Hills. It has nothing to do with Devil's Tower itself. I did give it 4 dots and not 5 because of the sheer volume of people that were there. Another reason it didn't bother us too much that our visit didn't work out exactly as planned. We got ours a few years ago when the National Park Service was giving them away for free. I also must add that we are Seniors and have a Senior pass for all National Parks and Monuments. We were a bit bummed we didn't get to walk up and get an up close view of Devil's Tower, but we did get to see it. Before leaving we stopped into the cafe next to the KOA campground and had a burger for lunch. ![]() After probably a half hour we gave up and left. ![]() After we drove up to the parking area we drove around several times looking and hoping for a parking place to open up. It ended up being about a half hour wait to get to the gate. The line of cars to get into the park was backed up to the Highway 24. We drove in from the north on State Highway 24. The earlier in the day you arrive, the better your overall experience will be.ĭevil's Tower is really an amazing site. This year all the National Parks and Monuments are experiencing a HUGE amount of visitors. First I would suggest you arrive a Devil's Tower as early as possible. ![]()
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