In the days gone by, because of its inspiring setting, the area close to the Tower was a favorite camping and picnicking site, first by the Indian and then by the pioneer who braved the rugged and traillike access to the very base of the great rock. Not the least inviting feature was the large spring of unusually pure and cold water located but a few feet from the base of the Tower, as if flowing from it. In the development of the area, to afford easy access and more comfort for the hurried vacationist and thoroughgoing student as well, these salient primitive features are preserved by making the water available at nearly all principal points and by the development of the natural picnic and campground areas within the shadows of the Tower. Adjacent to the area, as well as within a few miles of it, are tourist cabins for those wishing overnight lodging, but who are not equipped to camp. _Administration_ Devils Tower National Monument, containing 1,194 acres of federally owned land, is one of the areas of the National Park System owned by the people of the United States and administered for them by the National Park Service. In these areas the scenery and the objects of historic, prehistoric, and scientific interest are carefully preserved and displayed for public enjoyment. Inquiries regarding the monument should be addressed to the Superintendent, Devils Tower National Monument, Devils Tower, Wyo. [Illustration: DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT WYOMING] DEVILS TOWER ELEV. 5117 Store Devils Tower Post Office and Store BELLE FOURCHE RIVER ENTRANCE STATION PRAIRIE DOG COLONY LOOKOUT POINT Fossil Hill Museum and Office Campgrounds Picnic Grounds _REVISED APR. 1947 NM.-DT.-7001 J.J. Black, Mar. 1942._ LEGEND — - — Monument Boundary ====== Main Roads = = = = Secondary Road - ~ ~ - Foot Trails [Illustration: VICINITY MAP] DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT LITTLE MISSOURI BUTTES Belle Fourche River Devils Tower Alva Hullett _U. S. Highway_ 85 Belle Fourche Four Corners Spearfish TO NEWCASTLE TO MEDORA, N. DAK. _U. S. Highway_ A 85 Deadwood Lead TO MT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL _U. S. Highway_ 14 Carlile Moorcroft Spearfish Sturgis Sundance TO GILLETTE TO RAPID CITY _U. S. Highway_ 212 Alzeda Belle Fourche TO MILES CITY _U. S. Highway_ 16 Upton LEGEND ==== Oiled Roads —— Secondary Roads Three miles of oil-surfaced road leads from the entrance on the east to the parking area, museum, Tower trail, and picnic areas and campgrounds. A permit fee of 50 cents for each automobile, motorcycle, and house trailer is collected at the monument entrance. This permit remains good throughout the entire calendar year in which it is purchased.