Devils Tower / Black Hills KOA Journey General Information

Check-in for RV & tent sites is after 1:00pm. Check-in for cabins & tipis is after 3:00pm. Early check-ins are available at 12:00pm for RVs and tents and 2:00pm for cabins, if the site is ready ($10 fee).

Cabins & Tipis: All sites require cancellation 14 days prior to arrival, before 4:00 p.m.  Cancellations made after 4:00 p.m., 14 days prior to arrival will forfeit the first night's deposit. All other cancellations will be charged a $10 cancellation fee.
RV & Tents: All sites require cancellation 7 days prior to arrival, before 4:00 p.m.  Cancellations made after 4:00 p.m., 7 days prior to arrival will forfeit the first night's deposit. All other cancellations will be charged a $10 cancellation fee.

The Devils Tower KOA honors the National KOA one-hour refund policy for early departures. However, front desk staff are not authorized to process refund requests either in person or by telephone. All requests for refunds must be submitted to [email protected]. All requests must include reservation name, address, email address, phone number and a detailed reason for the refund request. Management will assess and reply to all refund requests via email.

Hours vary throughout the season and are posted at the main office doors and inside the map provided to you at check-in. Typically, in season hours for the Registration desk and the Gift Shop are 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The campground speed limit is 5 mph. Please be safe and respectful of your fellow campers, children, and pets as you drive.

Please keep your site tidy. RV's or vehicles should be parked according to the site layout and centered over the pad with vehicles parked on the gravel. No rugs, pallets, or carpets are allowed on grass areas. No vehicle fluid changes or mechanical repairs may be done on campground. Washing of RV's or vehicles are not permitted.

Absolutely NO charging of electric vehicles of any kind on the campground property. It is essential to understand that EVs require constant electricity flow to charge their batteries, and our campgrounds' electrical pedestals do not have this capability. Our current electrical pedestals were originally designed for non-continuous loads typical of today's RV usage, and therefore simply cannot support EV charging. Plugging your EV into a traditional 50-30 amp campground pedestal could permanently damage your vehicle as well as the campground's electrical system. Violations of this can result in a $50 charge per day.

Pets are welcome but must remain on a leash at all times unless in the dog park or paw pens at rv sites. No pets are allowed in any buildings, playgrounds, or pool areas with the exception of registered service animals. Pet waste must be picked up throughout the campground and at your site. Pet waste will accrue a $10 fee.

There is a $20 charge per pet in the cabins.

The water on the campground is potable, but we encourage campers to conserve water when possible. No washing of vehicles or RVs is allowed on site.

Our campground does not offer trash pick up at your site. Dumpsters are located throughout the campground and all campers are responsible for disposing of their waste in an appropriate receptacle. Any trash left behind will accrue a $10 pickup fee.

Fires are allowed in designated areas in existing grills or fire rings. No wood fires or charcoal grills are allowed in the RV areas. Decorative propane fire rings are allowed, but they must have an adult attending to them. Any Fire Bans issued by the county will be followed by our campground. Fires built outside of a fire ring or violations of any fire bans will be cause for removal from the campground and a $50 fine.

A community campfire is located in the upper campground area. Check with the front desk for start times. S'mores, stories, tall tales, and music are welcome to be shared around the community campfire.
Quiet hours around the campfire start at 10:00 PM.

We sell pine firewood. It's cut, split, and delivered by a local family.

24 Hours laundry and shower facilities are located in the upper and lower campground areas. The Showers at the pool house are not heated and are meant for rinsing before entering the pool area. Restrooms and showers at pool house will only remain open when the pool is open. Laundry facilities are typically closed around September 15th to prepare for winter. A restroom will remain open and available until our campground closes for the season.

OUR POOL IS OPEN!!! The pool season dates may vary depending on weather but will typically open around May 15th - September 15th. Please check your map provided at check-in or the front desk for daily hours.

Drones are not allowed on the campground, the adjacent private ranch lands or the National Park Service. Please respect the privacy of your fellow campers and the local community. Firearms & Fireworks are also prohibited. Use of any of these can result in immediate removal from the campground with no refunds.

Quiet hours on the campground are from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am. Special events occurring during the season will result in a suspension of quiet hours, please contact the front desk for a list of event dates. No refunds will be given for suspension of quiet hours for special events.
If you are coming in late, please be respectful of everyone else. Late night arrivals are discouraged, especially in the tenting area.

Please note that the camping cabins and deluxe cabin DO NOT include linens or bedding.
There is a $20 charge for pets in the cabins.

All visitors must stop at the front desk and get a visitor car pass for $10. Visitors are not allowed free use of the campground's amenities.

We are a working campground and will occasionally require construction projects. We will keep these projects inside the hours of 9am - 6pm.

Welcome to Devils Tower KOA, where the magic of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" meets the breathtaking beauty of America's First National Monument. We're thrilled to share this spot with you!

Step into a place where cinematic history and natural wonder collide! Opened in 1979 by Ellen Driskill on the very site where "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was filmed, this KOA campground has been a labor of love for over 35 years. Now, Ogden and Zannie Driskill are excited to carry on this incredible legacy. They've raised three children- Andrea, Katerie, and Lincoln- on the historic Campstool Ranch, and it's a tradition that continues with the 6th generation now on, and the 7th generation already started! The Driskill Family warmly welcomes you to experience the unique charm and unforgettable landscapes of Devils Tower.