Devils Tower KOA

Site 08 is Water/Electric-30A/back-in/tower view. My rate was no discounts.
Direct view was blocked by trees but there was "a view" if you moved about the site.

Better than average KOA. Except for really big rig pull-thru spots sites are above average size.

I wanted 120VAC and a reservation so camping within Devils Tower NM was not an option.

wi-fi speed is questionable . . . and CG only 1/3 full during my stopover.

We paid more to have a "Choice Spot" as it was told to us on their web site and also their Guest Services Guide. We were in site 35 and got a perfect view of a beautiful tree. Only sites 36 and 37 have a totally unobstructed view of Devils Tower from the "Choice Spots". They also do not let you have camp fires in the Choice Spots. We were told at check in that there will be community camp fire near our section. Neither night did that happen. Also they usually have hayrides at a KOA. This is the first KOA that we have stayed at that charged $6.00 per person for the hayride, because they take you through land owned by the campgrounds with animals on it. They do show Close Encounters Of the Third Kind every night as parts of the film were done on the site where the camp grounds now stands. Great place for one night stop to see Devil's Tower.

Sites 65-70 have the best, unobstructed views of Devils Tower.  I have a blog post with a map that shows you exactly which site to reserve:

http://odysseycamper.com/trips-in-the-odyssey-van-camper/the-best-rv-camping-spot-at-devils-tower/

However, the row just behind that is pretty good too.  Arrival and check in was a quick (5 min) affair with plenty of parking for big rigs.  The camp store is well stocked and sells beer, wine, and liquor as well.  The bathroom and shower facilities are clean and in good repair.  The only negative is that it was a little dusty as people drove through, but that's true of a lot of campgrounds.  That is outweighed by a really cool feature of this KOA.  They show Close Encounters of the Third Kind on the outdoor theater, every night.  If you have kids, it's sure to get them interested in the tower!

My blog covers travel in a Honda Odyssey minivan camper conversion.

We had a great experience at this KOA. You really cannot beat the view, full hookups, very clean, and sufficient amenities.

We paid extra for the premium view and we did not regret it. We reserved the site and it is worth getting reservations as this CG fills up during the tourist season.

Cell phone with Verizon and At&t were was excellent. The free wifi was too painfully slow to use but the VG was completely full, so not a surprise.

This was a de facto ent size site for a KOA. But not like a state park.

First of all, it's a KOA. They're expensive. I hate when people deduct stars due to price when you know what the place costs going into it. This is the only place to stay when visiting Devils Tower unless you stay within the monument borders at a campground with no hookups. Because of that, they could offer a subpar establishment -- but they don't. The sites and hookups are good for the 1-2 nights a person might stay here. The views of the tower from pretty much anywhere in the campground are amazing! We didn't have a view right out our window thanks to a tree, but boy were we happy to have that tree because of how hot it was! We didn't use the restrooms or showers, so I can't comment on that, but they have a nice store onsite with a cafe. I sat by the pool for a little bit, but it's freezing cold, so just put my legs in. As people have mentioned, they show Close Encounters of the Third Kind every night because it was filmed there. The campground is literally yards from the entrance to the national monument, affording you the opportunity to visit the monument before the crowds show up. I arrived at the monument at 7:45am (it's open 24 hours) and walked the 1.3-mile trail around the tower and only saw three other groups. There is not much in the area except for a gas station a 10-minute drive up the road in Hulett. Though I don't know why we'd ever visit Devils Tower again after seeing once, we would stay here again if we're ever in the area. My only complaint is that I wish they would mowed the lawn. Long grass can make an otherwise decent place look shabby.

The staff is friendly, the spots are grassy and plenty large for both RV and tow vehicle. It's reasonably quiet, and just steps from the entrance to Devil's Tower. There are a couple of stores right there for souvenirs, food, etc. Deer sometimes roam the park at night.

They play "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" every night outdoors with the tower as a backdrop.

The pool is too cold to use for much of the summer.

When reserving your spot here ask for a site with a good view of the tower. We had a back-in spot that was semi shaded, huge and right by the dog park. Our pup loved it! Our spot had clean hook ups.

Definitely take advantage of the hay rides they do that take you all around the land near the park to see all of the wildlife (you might even luck out and get to see buffalo right near the gate across the street) then watch the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind they have showing behind the office every night.

It's a KOA right at the entrance of a national monument. Don't expect too much and prepare by having food in your rv to cook because there aren't any stores nearby.

After two weeks of boondocking, we were excited to have full hookups for a night and to get some laundry done. Our site, 69, offered a prime view of the tower. However, it was a grass site and badly pitted from RV stabilizers. Mike twisted his ankle in one, and my 19 month old took a bad tumble in another. The sewer pipe sat up on an embankment which put it higher than our black/gray tank valve so we couldn't dump. When I asked the office about getting another site, they informed me they were booked up. I asked about a discount because we couldn't use the sewer hookup (most sites were just water/electric), but they refused to refund the difference. The laundry facility near our site had two broken machines, and the machines were small, running $2 for each. The restaurant on location is dangerously overpriced. For two small burgers, 4 fountain drinks (no free refills apparently), and an basket of cheese sticks, we paid over $45. Each night they show Close Encounters of the Third Kind just outside the restaurant facing Devil's Tower on a small 40 inch TV. There's also hayrides, but the cost is $6 per person, and they were going to charge for our two under two as well.

Overall, not impressed with this KOA, and probably won't stay at another KOA again.

The least expensive option for tent sites is an open grassy field where you park and set your tent up facing whatever direction you'd like- we chose to face the tower.
This KOA has a great kid friendly pool (which we didn't swim in as we were totally into exploring the park), a very well stocked camp store, friendly and informative staff and a small diner whose staff is a tad exasperated by tourists freaking out over the Close Encounters of the Third Kind pinball machine. They get especially twitchy (but keep their smiles on) around closing time at 9pm so come early.
I would avoid this place during Sturgis week as it most probably goes completely bonkers- the tent sites are not private in any way.
We spotted cabins near a small stream but they looked rather small inside. The area is stunning and you will be very happy booking any site here.
The women's bathroom had standing water on the floor and dirty stalls but other than that the campground is well cared for. Also at night they turn on some noisy sprinklers, make sure you don't set up near a sprinkler as they reach really far into the field.
The campground is very easy to spot from the highway and literally right next to the park. I highly recommend it.