Zone 13
Zone 13 in Arkansas has 5 bouldering routes across 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V6 – V6+
- Bouldering
Is Zone 13 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Zone 13, 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 Zone 13
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.
Jan
48° / 28°
7 wet
Feb
54° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
62° / 39°
9 wet
Apr
71° / 48°
9 wet
May
79° / 57°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 70°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 69°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 39°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ozark 2, AR, 9.9 mi away at 830 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Zone 13 is a bouldering area in the Boston Mountain Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas. It sits within forest land managed by the Forest Service, and several other climbing areas lie within a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes listed. The grades run from V6- to V6+, with the median at V6+. The routes include Bermuda Tryangle, first climbed by Patrick Weldon, and Megalodon, first climbed by Jason Cook. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical averages run from highs around 71°F in April to 73°F in October. The station sits about 700 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures on the rock tend to run cooler. Bigfoot Hollow and Bigfoot Proper are the closest climbing areas, each within about a mile. The Ozark Highlands Trail passes about 5 miles away, and White Rock Cg offers camping roughly 5 miles out.
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