Rock Creek
Rock Creek in Arkansas has 4 climbing routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
- 4 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad
Is Rock Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Rock Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Rock Creek
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° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
60° / 40°
10 wet
Apr
70° / 49°
9 wet
May
77° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 67°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 41°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 33°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville 6 Ne, AR, 16.3 mi away at 850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rock Creek is a climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F with lows near 49°F in April to highs around 72°F with lows near 52°F in October. July and August average highs near 90°F. The climbing here is sport and trad, with four routes. Cactus Crack is a trad route at 5.8+, and Groundhog Day, Backdraft and Smokejumper are sport routes at 5.9+, 5.12d and 5.13a. Spivey Wall and Wood Wall sit within a few tenths of a mile. The Deer Tower North Loop hike is about 0.4 miles away, and Haw Creek Falls Campground is about 4.6 miles off.
Routes (4)
Fire Cave(2)
Holiday Block, The(1)
West Bluff(1)
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