Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska   A visit to Scotts Bluff National Monument is a fine selection when you need to spend some time in the outdoors. Nearby Mitchell Pass is a good place to go if you're at Scotts Bluff National Monument, and dry warm beds await you at Circle S Lodge. Fun pastimes are abundant; there's always something for the whole family to love. It's a popular place to get away to for folks getting here from Gering. There is great outdoors recreation at Scotts Bluff National Monument, so you may have a lot of fun. Dry warm beds await you at Days Inn Scottsbluff.     There's so much to do here at Scotts Bluff National Monument that you need to camp here for a while, Scottsbluff/Chimney Rock KOA is a nice site for that. Stay the night at Robidoux RV Park, and if you're a golfer then a nice nearby course is Scotts Bluff Country Club. Nearby lakes? Sure, Frank Reservoir is close to Scotts Bluff National Monument, and you have to beyond doubt stop by Sentinel Rock while you're here. The Wildcat Hills Trails is a glorious hiking trail close to Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Crown Rock is something you shouldn't miss if you're here. I can't stop, cause I'm havin' a pleasant time here at Scotts Bluff National Monument. After a long day outdoors Super 8 Motel - Scottsbluff is a fine place to spend a night or two, and if you want to play some golf, you're in luck because Monument Shadows Golf       There's so much to do here at Scotts Bluff National Monument that you need to camp here for a while, Scottsbluff/Chimney Rock KOA is a nice site for that. Stay the night at Robidoux RV Park, and if you're a golfer then a nice nearby course is Scotts Bluff Country Club. Nearby lakes? that is popular with folks from near and far. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. You could also pop by Gering Valley Reservoir H if you're here at Scotts Bluff National Monument; it's nearby, also Gering Valley Dam H is worth taking a look at if you're here. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SCOTTSBLUFF-GERING is a great site to get some rest, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by nearby Gering Valley Reservoir C. Now, you may imagine that's plenty but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Scotts Bluff   National Monument. Why not spend some time golfing at a close by golf course like Riverview Golf & Country Club; don't leave Scotts Bluff National Monument without first checking out Eagle Rock. A perfect place to take a look at close to Scotts Bluff National Monument is Coyote Pass; an attention-grabbing thing to take a look at near Scotts Bluff National Monument is Frank Dam. You're almost certainly addicted to lakes, Gering Valley Reservoir D is one of those nearby. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Scotts Bluff National Monument has to offer, you can camp at Riverside Campground. The wonderful loveliness of Scotts Bluff National Monument is there for you to love. At Scotts Bluff National Monument throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Scotts Bluff National Monument. At Scotts Bluff National Monument you always meet someone from Gering. Lakes are pleasant; Gering Valley Reservoir E is a lake that's near Scotts Bluff National Monument. Scotts Bluff National Monument is commonly a rather arid spot; May is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month 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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