South Side
South Side in Arkansas has 14 bouldering routes across 9 grades.
- 14 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Is South Side open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name South Side, 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 South Side
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.
Jan
42° / 26°
8 wet
Feb
46° / 29°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 45°
9 wet
May
70° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 7.8 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
South Side 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 among a cluster of climbing areas, with Downhill Area about 0.1 mile away and Front Area about 0.2 mile away, and North Side about 0.3 mile away. The area holds 14 bouldering problems, all rated from V0 to V6 on the V scale. The easiest is Samurai Sword at V0, and the hardest is Violent Nature at V6. Brendan's Problem is a V4, and Hueco Problem runs V5-6. The Quarry is another V4-5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, run from highs around 70°F in May to about 65°F in October, with July and August highs in the low 80s. That station sits about 850 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. Hurricane Creek, a canoeing route, is about 3 miles away, and Haw Creek Falls Campground is about 7.6 miles away.
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