Arizona · Rock climbing · White Hills

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock CanyonPhoto: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
V0 – V3
Bouldering
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening

    Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  • River Mountains Loop Trail Covered by Flood Debris in Multiple Areas

    Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  • Harmful Algae Bloom

    Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon is a bouldering area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the recreation area's Nevada side, about half a mile from the Arizona Hot Spring-White Rock Canyon hike and the White Rock Canyon Trail. The climbing here is all bouldering, with eight routes spread across the area. Grades run from V0 to V3, and the easiest of them, Huecos of Destiny and The Beginners Route, are both V0. Brittle Hueco is V2, and Hooked is V3. The boulders are the main draw, and the routes are suited to climbers who want to work on a range of problems at different levels. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 84°F, while July averages climb to about 107°F. Several other routes and trails lie close by. Arizona Hot Spring-Hot Spring Canyon is about 0.4 miles away, and the Liberty Bell Arch Trail is about 0.5 miles away. Boone Boulders, about 2.6 miles off, and Pig Rock, about 2.9 miles off, offer more climbing in Nevada.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon

    Best months: October–April. 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

      60° / 41°

    2. Feb

      64° / 45°

    3. Mar

      73° / 52°

    4. Apr

      81° / 59°

    5. May

      91° / 66°

    6. Jun

      103° / 77°

    7. Jul

      107° / 84°

    8. Aug

      105° / 82°

    9. Sep

      98° / 73°

    10. Oct

      84° / 59°

    11. Nov

      69° / 50°

    12. Dec

      60° / 39°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 5.2 mi away at 1,641 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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