National Historic Trail

Oregon National Historic Trail

Oregon National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail in Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Idaho Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oregon Washington Wyoming National Historic Trail No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A wagon swale is cut deep into limestone rock with trees in background. — Guernsey Ruts, Wyoming · Photo: NPS photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Imagine yourself an emigrant headed for Oregon: would promises of lush farmlands and a new beginning lure you to leave home and walk for weeks?”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/oreg

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A junior ranger badge on an image of a sweeping hillside. — Photo: NPS Photo

Become an Oregon Trail Junior Ranger

Learn about the Oregon Trail and earn your junior ranger badge! This activity can be completed virtually or after visiting a site along the Oregon National Historic Trail. Worksheets can be submitted either electronically or by mail.

Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

Check out Museums and Visitor Centers along the Oregon Trail

There are a variety of museums and visitor centers along the Oregon Trail. In some places, you may find more interpretive exhibits, information, and programs. In other places, being in the location will enrich your experience, even with minimal facilities.

Fee applies

Museum Exhibits

Go See Oregon Trail Ruts

One of the best ways to experience the Oregon Trail is by taking a step back in time while visiting a trail rut. Luckily, there are still places where you can have that experience today.

Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Auto

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Activities the NPS lists for Oregon.

Auto and ATVScenic DrivingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum Exhibits

Operating hours

The Oregon National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a corridor that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands and Wilderness.

Oregon National Historic Trail
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: Due to the length of the Oregon National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting.

Contact and directions

Phone: N/A
Email: [email protected]
Address: National Trails Office - Regions 6, 7, 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Coordinates: 41.9877, -109.6342· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center	—	—	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.