Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska

  What a place this is for outdoors people. Scottsbluff Days Inn is a great place to get some rest, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore close by Gering Valley Reservoir H. Go for a hike on the Wildcat Hills Trails; if you came for an overnight stay Riverside Campground is a magnificent spot to camp. The wonderful loveliness of Scotts Bluff National Monument is there for your viewing contentment.
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors cool stuff the area in the neighborhood of Scotts Bluff National Monument has
    to offer. You must absolutely have a look at Dome Rock while you're here at Scotts Bluff National Monument. Scotts Bluff National Monument is a wonderful sector of wilderness where everybody has a fine time. At Scotts Bluff National Monument you find heaps of outdoors recreation
that you may utilize.
An interesting thing to have a look at next to Scotts Bluff National Monument is Gering Valley Dam H, and if you need a site to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Scottsbluff-Gering, Nebraska is a splendid choice. Scotts Bluff National Monument in fact is in the middle of a beautiful outdoors paradise. If you're here at Scotts Bluff National Monument and you like golf, you can stop by Scotts Bluff Country Club, and why not camp at Robidoux RV Park if you're here at Scotts Bluff National Monument. Dry warm beds await you
 
    to offer. You must absolutely have a look at Dome Rock while you're here at Scotts Bluff National Monument. Scotts Bluff National Monument is a wonderful sector of wilderness where everybody has a fine time. At Scotts Bluff National Monument you find heaps of outdoors recreation
populace of Gering. Crown Rock is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Scotts Bluff National Monument, and not far from Scotts Bluff National Monument you'll hit upon Frank Reservoir which is a gorgeous lake.
Scotts Bluff National Monument is a great place for a trip when you need to spend some time in the wilderness. At Frank Dam near Scotts Bluff National Monument there are some out of the ordinary things to see. Lakes? Sure, Yount Reservoir is in close proximity. Scotts Bluff National Monument is a pleasant spot to visit for more than one
 
day, West Wind Campground is a pleasant spot to camp nearby, and Monument Shadows Golf Course is a golf course nearby.
At Scotts Bluff National Monument all through the warm months highs are in the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows through the winter for Scotts Bluff National Monument tend to be in the 10's. Dry warm beds await you at Circle S Lodge, and Scottsbluff/Chimney Rock KOA is a nice local campground. Near Scotts Bluff National Monument you come across pleasant places like Mitchell Pass, and Sentinel Rock is an attention-grabbing thing to make out while you're here.
A splendid close by hotel is Scottsbluff Super 8 Motel, and Eagle Rock is an attention-grabbing location to check out while at Scotts Bluff National Monument. There are so many cool things to do to suit everybody. At Scotts Bluff National Monument you don’t see much precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January.


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.

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
VEHICLE
$5.00 for 7 Days

VEHICLE - COMMERCIAL BUS
$100.00 for Day

VEHICLE - COMMERCIAL VAN
$40.00 for Day

VEHICLE - MOTORCYCLE
$2.00 for 7 Days

Special Use Permits
SPECIAL USE PERMITS
$30 Minimum for Day

Local Passport
ANNUAL PARK PASS
$15.00 for Annual
Valid at Ft. Laramie, Agate Fossil Beds and Scotts Bluff National Monument

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.


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Circle S Lodge, Gering
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2.7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Scottsbluff-Gering, Nebraska, Scottsbluff
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6.3 miles away
Scottsbluff Super 8 Motel, Scottsbluff
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6.6 miles away
Scottsbluff Days Inn, Scottsbluff
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6.7 miles away
Comfort Inn Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff
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6.7 miles away
Oak Tree Inn Morrill, Morrill
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16.5 miles away
Kimball Days Inn, Kimball
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29.4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Torrington, Wy, Torrington
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32.5 miles away
Day Inn Torrington, Torrington
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34.8 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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