Gold Butte National Monument is a national monument in Nevada, managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Inside the rugged 296,937-acre Gold Butte National Monument is an extraordinary variety of pre-historic, historic, geological, and biological treasures. The landscape reveals the story of human habitation over thousands of years, from the rock stories carved by ancient indigenous people to the remnants of Western mining and ranching heritage. Canyons and intricate rock formations sculpted through the millennia by wind and water offer a stunning backdrop and a photographer’s dream. Over 300 miles of primitive, designated routes provide the public access to a variety of these features. The Monument is remote and offers few amenities or services. Every year, visitors to Gold Butte National Monument enjoy many recreation activities, including hiking, backpacking, horse-back riding, and riding
Permits, campgrounds and official information on Recreation.gov
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