The Boneyard
Boneyard is a bouldering crag in Arkansas with 11 routes.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Is Boneyard, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Boneyard, The, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Boneyard
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
48° / 28°
7 wet
Feb
54° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
62° / 39°
9 wet
Apr
71° / 48°
9 wet
May
79° / 57°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 70°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 69°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 39°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ozark 2, AR, 8.7 mi away at 830 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Boneyard is a bouldering area in the Boston Mountain Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing here is entirely bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the boulder fields. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 71°F in April and 73°F in October, while July highs climb to about 92°F. The routes range from V0 to V7, with Beacon at the easiest end and Nimbus at the hardest. Dawn Wall and Instep are also listed, with Dawn Wall's first ascent by Patrick Weldon. Bigfoot Proper and Bigfoot Hollow both sit about 0.4 miles away, and Area 51 Bouldering is about half a mile off. For an overnight, Shores Lake Campground is about 5 miles away.
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