State park

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area

The park entrance is 7.8 miles from Gering. Day use costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state. Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is a state park in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area map

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state.
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is 7.8 miles from Gering.

Before you go

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is 7.8 miles from Gering.

Trails

  • Mitchell Pass looking east The Emigrant Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

What to see

  • Historic site Visitor center Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State recreation area Designation in agency park name