Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

Heaven Boulders

Heaven Boulders in Arkansas has 15 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

15 routes
V2 – V8
Bouldering

Is Heaven Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Heaven Boulders, 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 Heaven Boulders

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, 13.4 mi away at 2,375 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Heaven Boulders is a bouldering area in the Richland Creek Wilderness, part of the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, so it is a backcountry destination rather than a developed climbing park. The boulders are the draw here. The area holds 15 boulder problems, all rated from V2 to V8 on the V scale, with the median grade around V6. Justin Frese is listed as the first ascender on several of the routes, including Jesus Crack (V2) and The Flying Squirrel (V8). Pinch of Salt (V4) and Snail Trail (V6) are among the other named problems. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, run to highs around 70°F in May and 65°F in October, while July and August average in the low 80s. Richland Creek Campground and the All American Wall climbing area are both about 4 miles away. The Stack Rock Access hike and the Richland Creek paddling route are also within a few miles.

Routes (15)