Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska

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Scotts Bluff National Monument

Overview

Scotts Bluff National Monument is managed by National Park Service and is located near Mitchell, Nebraska. Towering 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for peoples from Native Americans to emigrants on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails to modern travelers. Rich with geological and paleontological history as well as human history, there is much to discover while exploring the 3,000 acres of Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Things to Do at Scotts Bluff National Monument

Recreation Activities

Popular activities at Scotts Bluff National Monument include:

Nearby Activities

  • Hiking
  • Historic & Cultural Site

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

Visitors traveling east-west on Interstate 80 can exit at Kimball, Nebraska and drive 45 miles north on Nebraska Highway 71. Follow National Park Service signs three miles west of Gering, Nebraska to Old Oregon Trail Road. Turn west onto Old Oregon Trail Road and follow it approximately 2 miles to the monument visitor center on the right. Visitors travelling along the North Platte River using US Highway 26 or Nebraska Highway 92, should follow the National Park Service signs.

GPS Coordinates: 41.83464200000000, -103.70713499999999

Contact & Resources

Phone: (308) 436-9700

Additional Information:

Additional Information

  • Scotts Bluff National Monument Map
  • Scotts Bluff National Monument Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • Saddle Rock rises above the CloudsAn inversion creates the feeling of walking on the clouds at the summit of Scotts Bluff.
  • Mitchell Pass bathed in Morning LightEarly morning is a great time to explore Scotts Bluff National Monument.
  • A Hot Air Balloon at the East Entrance to the MonumentA hot air balloon is seen at the east entrance to Scotts Bluff National Monument.
  • Scotts Bluff from the North Platte RIverScotts Bluff as seen from the north side of the North Platte River
  • Eagle Rock with Conestoga WagonThousands of covered wagons rolled by Eagle Rock in the mid nineteenth century.
  • Saddle RockThis view of Saddle Rock is from the parking lot at the top of the bluff. Visible is the popular Saddle Rock trail as it enters the tunnel.
  • Dome RockDome Rock is one of five named rocks at Scotts Bluff National Monument
  • Mitchell PassThe Oregon, California and Pony Express Trails came through Mitchell Pass starting in 1851.
  • Living History at the Covered WagonLiving history programs are very popular in the summer

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