Rock Crossing Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge
The Kingdom
- 5 routes
- V1 – V5
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Kingdom, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Kingdom, The, so check the source for the area it covers.
West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27
Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Kingdom is a bouldering area in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among the forest's high country, and its climbing is all in the bouldering style, with five routes spread across a range from V1 to V5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blue Ridge Reservoir run from highs around 70°F in May to about 67°F in October, with summer highs near 80°F and winter lows in the teens. The Arizona Trail 89 passes within about a quarter mile, and Rock Crossing is about 1.3 miles away. The C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir, about 2 miles off, offers fishing and more climbing at Blue Ridge Reservoir. Moqui campground, roughly 3.7 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
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More in Blue RidgeBest time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit The Kingdom
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
45° / 17°
Feb
49° / 20°
Mar
55° / 25°
Apr
61° / 30°
May
70° / 38°
Jun
80° / 47°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
81° / 53°
Sep
76° / 46°
Oct
67° / 34°
Nov
55° / 24°
Dec
45° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 4.7 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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