Fred's Cave Area
Fred's Cave Area in Arkansas has 17 bouldering routes with 11 difficulty grades.
- 17 routes
- V3 – V13
- Bouldering
Is Fred's Cave Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Fred's Cave 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 Fred's Cave 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, 5.9 mi away at 2,375 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fred's Cave Area is a bouldering area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits close to several other climbing spots, with Font Red and Power Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The bouldering here ranges from V3 to V13. Of the 17 routes, the most common are boulders. The hardest is PCP Traverse at V13, and Fred's Roof, a V10, is named for Fred Nicole. Easier options include Download at V3 and Podcast at V5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deer, Arkansas, run to highs around 70°F in May and 65°F in October, with July peaking near 83°F. The Buffalo River, about 5 miles away, offers canoeing. Sam's Throne and Catacombs are hikes roughly 4 miles off.
Routes (17)
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