Alabama · Rock climbing · Tuscaloosa

Central Campus

5 routes
V1- – V3
Bouldering
Oct–May
best months

Central Campus is a bouldering area in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, about half a mile from the town of Riverside Circle. It sits within the city's campus network, with the Tuscaloosa UA Campus just 0.2 miles away and the North - Dorms and East - Bryce Lawn and Beyond areas within a mile. The spot is a compact cluster of boulder problems, and its location makes it easy to pair with other climbing and walking on campus. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Northport show October highs around 78°F with lows near 53°F, while July and August average highs near 92°F. That station sits a few dozen feet lower than the campus, so temperatures at the boulders may run slightly cooler. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated from V1- to V3. Among them are Cadet Corps Backside at V1-, Senioritis at V2, and Curve Pls at V3. The Tuscaloosa City Walk is 1.3 miles away for a short walk, and Holt Lake offers fishing about 6 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Central Campus

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      56° / 35°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 38°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 45°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      76° / 52°

      9 wet

    5. May

      84° / 60°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 68°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 71°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 71°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 64°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 53°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 42°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 37°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Northport 2 S, AL, 2.7 mi away at 150 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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