Ash Hollow State Historical Park
Also known as Ash Hollow Cave
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- outdoornebraska.gov(308) 778-5651
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Ash Hollow State Historical Park is a 1,050-acre historic site in Garden County, about 23 miles north of Julesburg.
Popular activities here are historic sites, hunting in season, wildlife watching, ranger programs, and picnicking.
Things to do
PicnickingHikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Trail | 0.79 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Windlass Hill Trail | 0.33 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiDecking, Hard Surface surface |
| Picnic Trail | 0.06 mi | Medium | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material, Hard Surface surface |
| Cave Trail | 0.43 mi | Hard | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiHard Surface surface |
| Access Road Trail | 1.51 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiHard Surface surface |
| Rock School House Trail | 0.05 mi | Medium | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiHard Surface surface |
| Gravel Bottoms Trail | 0.2 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Springs Trail | 0.46 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiImported Material, Native Material surface |
| Service Road Trail | 0.29 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeRoad BikeMountain BikeSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Medicine Wheel Trail | 0.62 mi | Easy | Status: Open (lengths summed from GIS segments)Hike |
Trail descriptions from the park
Overland Trail (0.79 mi)
Windlass Hill Trail (0.33 mi)
Picnic Trail (0.06 mi)
Cave Trail (0.43 mi)
Access Road Trail (1.51 mi)
Rock School House Trail (0.05 mi)
Gravel Bottoms Trail (0.2 mi)
Springs Trail (0.46 mi)
Service Road Trail (0.29 mi)
Medicine Wheel Trail (0.62 mi)
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 4265 Hwy 26
Lewellen, NE 69147-0070 - Nearest town
- Julesburg — about 23 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.2952, -102.1215
- Phone
- (308) 778-5651
- Jeff.Uhrich@nebraska.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Nebraska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 30, 2016
- NGPC ArcGIS feature service Parks_Locations (owner NGPC.GISAdmin) + TrailsNewmap layer 8
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology