California · Rock climbing · Emigrant Gap

Boogaloo Boulder

Boogaloo Boulder in California has 8 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

8 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Boogaloo Boulder open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Boogaloo Boulder

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 25°

  2. Feb

    46° / 26°

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

  4. Apr

    56° / 30°

  5. May

    64° / 37°

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

  7. Jul

    82° / 48°

  8. Aug

    82° / 47°

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

  11. Nov

    51° / 30°

  12. Dec

    43° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 1.7 mi away at 5,156 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boogaloo Boulder is a bouldering area in the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with The Firestones about 0.2 miles away and Upper Oasis about 0.3 miles away, making it easy to combine with those areas. The routes here are all boulders, with grades ranging from V0 to V7. Eight routes are listed, including Pepe the Frog and Please show ID at V0, Alphabet Bois at V2, and Boojahideen at V7. That range gives climbers options from the beginner to the more advanced. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 82°F with lows near 48°F, according to averages from the Lake Spaulding weather station about 1.7 miles away. Winter there is cold, with typical January highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. For an overnight base, Indian Springs Campground and Pierce Creek Campground are both about 3 miles away. The Sierra Discovery Trail and Mears Lake Valley are also within about 3 miles.

Routes (8)