Pirate's Cove
Pirate's Cove in Arkansas has 9 sport climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.10- – 5.14+
- Sport
Is Pirate's Cove open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Buffalo National River. It doesn't name Pirate's Cove, so check the source for the area it covers.
South Woolum Road Closed, Alternate Route Available
Park closure covering Buffalo National River · NPS · Buffalo National River
As of · Source: NPS · Buffalo National River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Pirate's Cove
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.
Jan
47° / 28°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
7 wet
Mar
60° / 39°
10 wet
Apr
69° / 47°
11 wet
May
77° / 57°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
71° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Harrison, AR, 17.3 mi away at 1,132 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pirate's Cove is a sport climbing area in Buffalo National River in Arkansas, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the Buffalo National River unit, and there is no fee to climb here. The climbing is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10- up to 5.14+. Pirate Booty is the easiest, at 5.10-, and Grey Matter (open project) is the hardest, at 5.14+. Queen Anne's Revenge and Luchador are both around 5.12. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Harrison show October highs around 71°F with lows near 49°F, and May highs around 77°F. Fish Wall is just 0.1 mile away, and Steel Creek - Upper Buffalo River is about 0.6 mile off. The Buffalo River Trail is roughly 6.8 miles away, and the Little Buffalo River offers paddling about 7 miles out.
Routes (9)
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