Downhill Area
Downhill Area is a bouldering crag in Arkansas with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- V2 – V4
- Bouldering
Is Downhill Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Downhill Area, 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 Downhill Area
Best months: March–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
42° / 26°
8 wet
Feb
46° / 29°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 45°
9 wet
May
70° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 7.7 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Downhill Area is a bouldering climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the Downhill Area sits close to several other named climbing areas. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V2 to V4. Meat nose and Slopey seconds are both V2, and Kris's traverse is the hardest at V4. The area pairs easily with the Front Area and South Side, which are each about 0.1 mile away, and with North Side at about 0.2 mile. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, run from highs around 70°F in May to 75°F in September. That station sits roughly 900 feet below the climbing area, so temperatures up here run cooler.
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