Arkansas · Rock climbing · Lamar

Strawberry

Strawberry is a bouldering crag in Arkansas with 16 routes.

16 routes
V2-3 – V10-11
Bouldering

Is Strawberry open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 29°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 32°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 40°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 49°

    9 wet

  5. May

    77° / 59°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 67°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 71°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 70°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 63°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 52°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 41°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 33°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville 6 Ne, AR, 3.1 mi away at 850 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Strawberry is a bouldering area in the Pleasant Hill Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Mamba Wall just 0.1 mile away and Woods Mountain about a mile off. The area is a boulderer's playground, with 16 routes spread across the V2-3 to V10-11 range. The V6 median grade makes it a good fit for climbers with some experience, and the Overhang Project at V10-11 is the hardest listed route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clarksville show October highs around 72°F and April highs around 70°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Paddlers can head to Minnow Creek, about 3 miles away, or Little Piney Creek, about 5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Ozone Campground is roughly 8 miles from the area.