Scotts Bluff National Monument Custom Search A prominent natural landmark for emigrants on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff, Mitchell Pass and the adjacent prairie lands are set aside in a 3,000 acre national monument. This site preserves the memory of the historic Oregon, California and Mormon Trails. The monument museum contains exhibits about the human and natural history of the area and also holds a unique collection of watercolor paintings by the frontier photographer and artist William Henry Jackson.     CONTACTS Email - SCBL_Webmaster@nps.gov Fax- 308-436-7611 Write to Scotts Bluff National Monument PO Box 27 Gering, NE 69341-0027 - or - Scotts Bluff National Monument 190276 Highway 92 West Gering, NE 69341-0027 Phone Headquarters - 308-436-4340 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Daily, summer: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; daily, winter: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed December 25. Getting There PLANE - Commercial flights in and out of Western Nebraska Regional Airport at Scottsbluff. CAR - DIRECTIONS: Visitors traveling east-west on Interstate 80 can exit at Kimball, Nebraska, and drive 45 miles north on Highway 71. Follow National Park Service signs 2 miles west of Gering, Nebraska, on State Highway 92. Visitors following the old Oregon Trail along the North Platte River using State Highways 26 or 92, should follow National Park Service signs. Weather & Climate Generally sunny, hot and dry in the summer. In late summer the weather is extremely variable with occasional afternoon thunderstorms. Windy and cold in winter. Wear comfortable clothing appropriate to season. Hats are useful against exposure to sun. Good walking shoes are recommended for use on hiking trails. Accessibility Many of the facilities at Scotts Bluff are wheelchair accessible. Special Needs: Bus and RV parking is available. Getting Around In Monument: Personal vehicles can be driven to the summit; or, a free shuttle service to the summit is offered during the summer. FACILITIES Visitor Centers OREGON TRAIL MUSEUM Phone - 308-436-4340 Location - In the Visitor Center. Closures - December 25 - Christmas Day Special Programs - Tuesday Evening Programs during the summer. Living History Presentations during the summer. Guided Ranger Walks. Exhibits - Permanent exhibits on the Westward movement. Periodic temporary displays and traveling exhibits. 12 minute slide program. Available Facilities - Outdoor amphitheater. Indoor theater.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Scotts Bluff National Monument.   Campgrounds Near Scotts Bluff National Monument: Robidoux RV Park, Gering, 4 miles away Riverside Campground, Scottsbluff, 4 miles away Scottsbluff/Chimney Rock KOA, Scottsbluff, 6 miles away West Wind Campground, Scotts Bluff County, 16 miles away Lakeview Point Campground, Scotts Bluff County, 16 miles away Scouts Rest Campground, Scotts Bluff County, 17 miles away North Cove Campground, Scotts Bluff County, 18 miles away   Hotels Near Scotts Bluff National Monument: Monument Inn and Suites, Gering , 4 miles away BARN ANEW Bed and Breakfast, Mitchell , 5 miles away The Hanlon House, Scottsbluff , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Suites ScottsbluffConference Center, Scottsbluff , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SCOTTSBLUFF-GERING, Scottsbluff , 6 miles away Super 8 Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff , 7 miles away   Trails Near Scotts Bluff National Monument: Wildcat Hills Trails, Scotts Bluff County , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Scotts Bluff National Monument: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Harrison - NE , 47 miles away Hawk Springs State Park, Wyoming , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Scotts Bluff National Monument: Monument Shadows Golf Course, Gering , 3 miles away Riverview Golf & Country Club, Scottsbluff , 3 miles away Scotts Bluff Country Club, Scottsbluff , 6 miles away Scenic Knolls Golf Course, Mitchell , 11 miles away Rolling Green Golf Course, Morrill , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Scotts Bluff National Monument Lake Minatare, Scotts Bluff County , 17 miles away