Scotts Bluff National Monument

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site F002

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.

Scotts Bluff National Monument Entrance Sign

Scotts Bluff from the North Platte RIver

Scotts Bluff as seen from the north side of the North Platte River

A Hot Air Balloon at the East Entrance to the Monument

A hot air balloon is seen at the east entrance to Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Mitchell Pass bathed in Morning Light

Early morning is a great time to explore Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Saddle Rock rises above the Clouds

An inversion creates the feeling of walking on the clouds at the summit of Scotts Bluff.

Eagle Rock with Conestoga Wagon

Thousands of covered wagons rolled by Eagle Rock in the mid nineteenth century.

Saddle Rock

This 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 Rock

Dome Rock is one of five named rocks at Scotts Bluff National Monument

Mitchell Pass

The Oregon, California and Pony Express Trails came through Mitchell Pass starting in 1851.

Living History at the Covered Wagon

Living history programs are very popular in the summer

Campers are provided with a picnic table and a fire pit.

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site F002

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site F002 Parking Area

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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.

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Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center Facility

The Visitor Center at Scotts Bluff National Monument was built in 1935 but later additions took place in 1937, 1949, and 2019. Visitor Center hours are extended for the summer season, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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