Arkansas · Rock climbing · Lincoln

Dam Boulders

Dam Boulders in Arkansas has 17 bouldering routes with 8 difficulty grades.

17 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Dam Boulders

Best months: March–June 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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 25°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 28°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 36°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 45°

    11 wet

  5. May

    77° / 54°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 66°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 65°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 45°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 35°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 28°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fayetteville Drake Fld, AR, 13.9 mi away at 1,251 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dam Boulders is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 1.2 miles from the town of Rhea. It sits among a cluster of climbing and riding spots, with The Cove and Mad Max Wall both within a third of a mile, and the Lincoln Lake Loop mountain biking route just 0.2 miles away. The area holds 17 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V7. The easiest is Floories at V0, and the hardest is Unknown at V7. The median grade is V4, so climbers can find problems to suit a range of skill levels. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fayetteville show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Paddlers can head to Moores Creek, about 1.3 miles away, and Lake Wedington Rec. Area offers camping roughly 6.7 miles off.