Arkansas · Rock climbing · Pelsor

Front Area

Front Area in Arkansas has 8 climbing routes on 6 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V1 – V6
Bouldering

Is Front Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Front Area, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Front 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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 26°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 45°

    9 wet

  5. May

    70° / 55°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 64°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. 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 800 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.

Front Area is a bouldering area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Downhill Area and North Side each about 0.1 mile away and South Side about 0.2 mile away, so it works well as a cluster of bouldering spots to visit together. The climbing here is all bouldering, with eight routes spread across the V1 to V6 range. The easiest are Warm Up Slab at V1 and Double Aretes at V1, while Stilettos is the hardest at V6. Pick Up Sticks is a V5. The area is suited to climbers who want a range of grades in a compact setting. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, run to highs around 70°F in May and 65°F in October, with July and August highs in the low 80s. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Hurricane Creek, a canoeing spot about 3 miles away, and the Deer Tower South Loop hike, about 6 miles off, are the closest options for pairing with a day here. Haw Creek Falls Campground, roughly 8 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (8)