Arkansas · Rock climbing · Heber Springs

Rock House

Rock House is a bouldering crag in Arkansas with 17 routes.

17 routes
V0 – V7+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Rock House

Best months: March–May 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

    48° / 28°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 31°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 38°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    9 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 39°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greers Ferry Dam, AR, 0.1 mi away at 527 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rock House is a bouldering area in the Greers Ferry Recreation Area in Arkansas, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Flux Pavilion, Creek Bed and Mossy Bluff all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 17 routes spread across the area. Grades run from V0 to V7+, with the median around V2-3. Some of the named routes include 3 Inch Johnny at V0, Kinetics at V3-4 and Direct Deception at V7+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Greers Ferry Dam weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 91°F. The Little Red River, a fishing spot, is about 0.2 mile away. Hikers can reach the Summit Trail and Tonawanda Base Trail, both about 1.9 miles off.