Arkansas · Rock climbing · Deer

Mill Creek

Mill Creek in Arkansas has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
V3-4 – V5
Bouldering

Is Mill Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 3.7 mi away at 2,375 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.

Mill Creek 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 about 0.6 miles from the Main Cluster climbing area, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding rock. The climbing here is all bouldering, with two routes listed: Battle Stations, rated V3-4, and Army Of One, rated V5. Both are boulder problems, so the area works well for climbers who want to focus on short, crag-style sessions rather than longer routes. 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. That station sits about 650 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. Other climbing areas within a few miles include North Side and Front Area. For time on the water, Hurricane Creek offers canoeing about 1.2 miles away, and the Buffalo River is roughly 8.8 miles off.

Routes (2)