California · Rock climbing · South Lake Tahoe

Space Domes

Space Domes in California has 8 routes with mixed climbing styles.

8 routes
5.10a/b – 5.12d
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Is Space Domes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Space Domes, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Space Domes

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 1.6 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Space Domes is a climbing area in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the national forest system in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Lake Tahoe Basin, about 1.6 miles from the South Lake Tahoe airport weather station, which makes it easy to reach from town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from that nearby station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the low 40s and lows near 18°F from December through February. The closest neighbors are the Space Invaders and Pie Shop Bouldering climbing areas, both about 0.2 miles away. The Trail Rock Climbing Space Invaders approach hike starts about 0.4 miles off. Fallen Leaf Campground, about 3.2 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.

Routes (8)

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