Ash Hollow State Historical Park

The park spans 1000 acres featuring juniper-covered bluffs, a visitor center, hiking trails, and visible wagon ruts carved into the surrounding terrain.

The park served as a vital stop along the Oregon Trail, where emigrants would camp and replenish their water supplies from the natural spring.

The grounds contain the Ash Hollow Cave, which archaeologists have determined was used as a shelter by various Native American groups through multiple periods.

Entry to the park requires a permit, with facilities operating from May through September and the visitor center open during weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Local residents maintain a tradition of placing worn cowboy boots on fence posts along Highway 26 at the park entrance.

Location: Garden County

GPS coordinates: 41.29806,-102.12000

Latest update: May 15, 2025 00:26