Free to visit
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Monument or square · Nebraska · USA 🇺🇸
Free to visit — no ticket needed
A public place: nothing is sold and no booking exists. Anyone selling you a ticket for it is not official.
nps.govAdmission prices
Free
Entrance
Free entry
Free
stated on nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/fees.htm · checked 2026-10-09
Free No entrance pass required An entrance pass is not required to access Scotts Bluff National Monument. Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money. Scotts Bluff National Monument does not charge an entrance fee.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument: address
190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, Nebraska 69341Open in Google Maps →✓ nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Scotts Bluff National Monument: opening hours
The grounds, picnic area, and trails at Scotts Bluff National Monument are OPEN daily from sunrise until sunset.✓ nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-09Scotts Bluff National Monument: what should I know before visiting?
The Scotts Bluff Summit Road is narrow with sharp curves and has three tunnels with limited clearance. Vehicles longer than 25 feet and/or higher than 11 feet 7 inches are prohibited on the Summit Road.✓ nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm · 2026-10-09Scotts Bluff National Monument: how to get there
Scotts Bluff National Monument is in rural Western Nebraska. It is located 3 miles west of the town of Gering, Nebraska. … Commercial flights arrive at Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) in Scottsbluff.✓ nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Scotts Bluff National Monument: parking
RV's and other oversize vehicles may park in the oversize vehicle parking area which is located at the east end of the visitor center parking lot.✓ nps.gov/scbl/faqs.htm · 2026-10-08Scotts Bluff National Monument: is it wheelchair accessible?
The visitor center parking lot features two accessible spaces at its west end. … Park film theater seating is made of movable chairs, with ample space available for wheelchairs and other mobility devices. The park film is open captioned. … A wheelchair and walker are available for use in the visitor center and on the paved trails.✓ nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm · 2026-10-09Scotts Bluff National Monument: are dogs allowed?
Leashed pets are welcome on all paved trails and developed areas of the monument.✓ nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm · 2026-10-05Towering 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.
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