RV rental Scottsbluff, NE: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Your first stop for outdoor adventure should be Scotts Bluff National Monument – the main reason most people visit this town (although the monument is actually in the town of Gering). There are several hiking trails that proceed to the summit of the bluff, all of which are less than a mile long. However, there’s also plenty to explore besides the striking rock formation, as there are over 3,000 acres of foothills within the monument’s boundaries. Lake Minatare is another popular hangout, particularly with anglers. One of the biggest surprises here is the lighthouse located at one end of the lake. It doesn’t serve a nautical purpose, but it does have a cool observation deck for viewing the surrounding area. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, near the town of Harrison, is an excellent day trip destination when you get an RV rental in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It’s one of the most productive fossil beds in the country, and many hikers come upon some of their own when visiting. Just be sure to leave them and enjoy them where they are. The visitor’s center has some great exhibits demonstrating how the fossils were found, and the work paleontologists are doing to reassemble them. If the kids need to run around a little and burn off some excess energy, there’s no better place to do it than the Riverside Discovery Center. Many visitors come for the playground, but there’s also an interesting animal center that’s home to tigers, primates, and a whole host of bird species.