Devils Postpile National Monument

Devils Postpile National Monument Campground Won't Open This Year

Campers hoping to find a site at Devils Postpile National Monument in California will need to look elsewhere this summer. Park officials say winter storm and flood damage and prioritization of trail repairs will require that the campground remain closed.

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By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2017 11:22am

Devils Postpile Campground Could Be Closed Through The Summer

Due to heavy snow load and the potential for flooding, the 20-site campground in Devils Postpile National Monument in California might be closed for the 2017 summer season, according to Superintendent Deanna Dulen.

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By NPT Staff - January 26th, 2017 3:00am

Campground At Devils Postpile National Monument Won’t Reopen Until 2017

Visitors this summer to California’s Devils Postpile National Monument can still view its namesake rock formation, but other areas are temporarily off limits until fixes are completed.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2016 10:31am

National Park Foundation Grants Will Help Get Students To The Parks

Almost $500,000 is being doled out by the National Park Foundation to help 65 parks across the country underwrite the Ticket to Ride program that helps students visit parks near them.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2014 3:20am

Devils Postpile National Monument Opens New Trail For Backpackers

Backpackers now have a much safer way to get from the overnight hiker parking lot just outside of Devils Postpile National Monument to the Devils Postpile trailhead, which accesses the John Muir and Pacific Crest trails as well as many wilderness destinations on the Inyo National Forest.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2012 10:54am

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NPS Sites Going To The Dogs, At Least Where Canine Volunteers Are Greeting Visitors

Cuyahoga Valley National Park took the first four-legged steps to engage local dog owners and their canine companions with a Paw Patrol volunteer program. Devils Postpile National Monument just started their own program.

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By Randy Johnson - August 29th, 2012 8:47am

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Cleanup Under Way At Devils Postpile National Monument

Cleanup is under way at Devils Postpile National Monument, where a fall storm blew down thousands of trees in the Reds Meadow Valley.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2012 3:00am

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Windstorm Batters Devils Postpile National Monument, Could Delay Spring Opening of Facilities

A windstorm that left areas of Devils Postpile National Monument littered with life-sized Pick-up Sticks could push back the spring opening of facilities and campgrounds in the monument.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2012 3:00am

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Devils Postpile National Monument Officials Building Management Plan With An Eye on Climate Change

In drafting a general management plan for Devils Postpile National Monument, Superintendent Deanna Dulen is keeping an eye on how climate change might impact a scenic crossroads of the High Sierra.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2011 2:15am

Deep Snows Push Back Opening of Devils Postpile National Monument

While the spring skiing and 'boarding has been great at Mammoth Mountain, the heavy snowpack in the Sierra is forcing the folks at Devils Postpile National Monument to delay their opening a few weeks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2010 3:15am

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