Directions and Transportation

Vehicles travel east on Old Oregon Trail Road through Scotts Bluff National Monument.

NPS/Eric Grunwald

GPS and Driving Directions

Scotts Bluff National Monument is in rural Western Nebraska. It is located 3 miles west of the town of Gering, Nebraska. The physical address for GPS* Visitor Center: 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Coordinates for the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center
Latitude: 41.828573
Longtitude: -103.707358

By Plane

Commercial flights arrive at Western Nebraska Regional Airport in Scottsbluff.

By Car

From the Black Hills and points north

Take SD Highway 71 south out of Hot Springs, SD. At the state line it becomes NE Highway 71. Continue south on NE Highway 71 for approximately 108 miles. Take the NE Highway 92 exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn LEFT on Highway 92 and follow it west through the town of Gering for 4 miles to the monument.

From Omaha and points east

Follow Interstate 80 west to exit 126 at Ogallala (US-26). Follow US-26 west for approximately 102 miles. At the intersection with NE Highway 92 (near Chimney Rock) continue straight on NE Highway 92. Follow this road west, passing through the town of Gering, for approximately 21 miles to the monument.

From Cheyenne, Wyoming and Colorado's Front Range

Follow Interstate 25 north through Cheyenne. Take exit 17 for US Highway 85 north. Take US Highway 85 north for approximately 51 miles. Turn RIGHT onto WY Highway 151. Take WY Highway 151 east through the town of LaGrange and to the Nebraska state border. At the border this road becomes NE Highway 88. Continue east on NE Highway 88 for 19 miles. At the intersection with NE Highway 71 turn LEFT. Follow NE Highway 71 north for approximately 11 miles to the Gering exit. Follow this county road (Five Rocks Road) 2.2 miles north to a four-way stop. Turn LEFT onto Old Oregon Trail and follow this road about one mile west to the monument.

From Fort Laramie and points west

Follow US 26 east for approximately 35 miles to the town of Morrill, Nebraska. Turn RIGHT onto NE Highway 79D Link. Follow this road south for 6.4 miles to NE Highway 92. Turn LEFT onto NE Highway 92. Follow this road east for 10 miles to Old Oregon Trail. Turn RIGHT onto Old Oregon Trail and follow this road south for 3.2 miles to the monument.

If you will be riding a motorcycle into the park, please review the Motorcycle Riding in National Parks page for more information.

By Public Transit

Scotts Bluff County is served by the Tri-City Roadrunner bus service. Tri-City Roadrunner provides curb-to-curb demand response service within Scotts Bluff County. The demand response service is available from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Demand Response Service requires day prior scheduling for those wishing to visit the Monument. Call [phone] to schedule service.
• Flex Route Services are available Monday-Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm and the routes serve all high activity centers within the cities of Scottsbluff, Terrytown, and Gering. Flex Routes do not service the Monument.

All Tri-City Roadrunner vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Service animals are welcome on their vehicles.

Getting Around In the Monument

• The Scotts Bluff Summit Road, accessed from the visitor center, is a concrete-surfaced road that travels 1.6 miles up to the summit of Scotts Bluff. The road is narrow and passes through three tunnels. Vehicles towing trailers and vehicles longer than 25 feet, or taller than 11 feet, seven inches are prohibited on the Summit Road. The road may close periodically due to weather conditions or rock slides. For the latest Summit Road conditions contact Scotts Bluff National Monument at [phone].
• Old Oregon Trail Road is a paved county highway that passes through Mitchell Pass and roughly follows the route of the Oregon/California Trails through the monument. Approximately one mile west of the visitor center, Old Oregon Trail Road exits the monument.