What are the hours at Pompeys Pillar National Monument?

Open, May 1 to September 30 (Wed-Mon): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitor center, May 1 to September 30 (Wed-Mon): 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Can I camp at Pompeys Pillar National Monument?

No, camping is closed at Pompeys Pillar National Monument.

Are dogs allowed at Pompeys Pillar National Monument?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Pompeys Pillar National Monument. They are not allowed at Visitor Center and Pillar boardwalk.

Who manages Pompeys Pillar National Monument?

Pompeys Pillar National Monument is managed by the BLM's Billings Field Office.

What can you do at Pompeys Pillar National Monument?

Pompeys Pillar National Monument's listed activities include Historic site, hiking, picnicking, visitor center.

BLM unit

Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Entry costs $7 per vehicle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. Camping is closed. Pompeys Pillar National Monument is a BLM unit in Yellowstone County, Montana.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Pompeys Pillar National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Pompeys Pillar National Monument map

Pompeys Pillar National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Entry costs $7 per vehicle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
: Open, May 1 to September 30 (Wed-Mon): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitor center, May 1 to September 30 (Wed-Mon): 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
: No, camping is closed at Pompeys Pillar National Monument.
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Pompeys Pillar National Monument. They are not allowed at Visitor Center and Pillar boardwalk.
: Pompeys Pillar National Monument is managed by the BLM's Billings Field Office.
: Pompeys Pillar National Monument's listed activities include Historic site, hiking, picnicking, visitor center.

Fees, hours, and reservations

Entry costs $7 per vehicle. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

Open, May 1 to September 30 (Wed-Mon) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitor center, May 1 to September 30 (Wed-Mon) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Camping at Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Camping closed

Getting there

25 miles from Billings , 25 miles from Billings
Main access road: paved

Visitor centers

Pompeys Pillar Interpretive Center 3039 US Highway 312, Pompeys Pillar, MT 59064 406-896-5013 (seasonal)

Trails

Pillar Boardwalk About 1,000 feet with about 200 steps

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