Scotts Bluff National Monument

Thousands of covered wagons rolled by Eagle Rock in the mid nineteenth century.
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.
Map showing location of park.
A car drives up a road with tree-covered hills in the background.
Temporary closure of Scotts Bluff Summit Road for biannual safety inspection
The biannual safety inspections of the three tunnels along the Scotts Bluff Summit Road are scheduled to take place on October 8th and October 9th (if necessary) from 08:00AM to 12:00PM. 
A park ranger talks to a family of three that is gathered around him.
Tourism to National Monuments in the Panhandle of Nebraska contributes $15,318,000 to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 189,829 visitors to Scotts Bluff and Agate Fossil Beds National Monuments in 2023 spent $12,990,000 in communities near the parks. That spending supported 171 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $15,318,000.
A bearded man is seen from the chest up. He wears a park ranger hat. Water and vegetation are out of focus in the background.
Jay Sturdevant selected as superintendent of Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jay Sturdevant as the superintendent of Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument located in western Nebraska.
A building is bathed in red morning light with a sandstone bluff in the background.
Scotts Bluff National Monument to Transition to Fall/Winter Hours
Starting Monday, September 2, Scotts Bluff National Monument will operate under Fall/Winter/Spring Hours.
A park ranger stands in the shade of a pine tree.
Park Ranger Eric Graves to Present “Wheel, Legs, and Sail” at Scotts Bluff National Monument
One wheel, two legs, and a literal prairie schooner. Emigrants were very creative when it came to their transportation.
Conestoga wagon in front of Eagle Rock
Photo by NPS Photo / Wesley Gant
A pink sky and dramatic bluff are seen reflected in water.
Photo by NPS/Brian Poffenberger
A colorful hot air balloon is seen in the distance with the Scotts Bluff entrance sign.
Photo by NPS/Eric Grunwald
The distinctive rock formations of Mitchell Pass glow with early morning light.
Photo by NPS/Eric Grunwald
A unique rock formation is seen above a layer of clouds.
Photo by NPS/Robert Wagner