Arkansas · Rock climbing · Huntsville

King's River Overlook

King's River Overlook in Arkansas has 3 sport climbing routes.

3 routes
5.10+ – 5.13
Sport

Best time to visit King's River Overlook

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

    47° / 30°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 33°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 40°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 49°

    8 wet

  5. May

    76° / 58°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 69°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 68°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 61°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 51°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 40°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 32°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville 1 Ssw, AR, 12 mi away at 1,783 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

King's River Overlook is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 4.3 miles from the town of Rockhouse. It sits right next to The Spice Rack, another climbing area just 0.1 mile away, making it easy to pair the two in one visit. The area has three sport routes, all rated between 5.10a and 5.13. Chili con Fuego is the easiest at 5.10a, Don't be a Morty is 5.10+, and Project is the hardest at 5.13. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 51°F, while July and August average highs of 88°F. That station sits about 560 feet lower than the overlook, so temperatures here run a little cooler.

Routes (3)