Calaveras Domes
Calaveras Domes in California has 6 traditional climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.10a – 5.11c
- Trad
Is Calaveras Domes open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-26-08 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)
Agency alert covering Eldorado National Forest · Order 03-24-05 · USFS · Eldorado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Calaveras Domes
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.
Jan
45° / 30°
11 wet
Feb
46° / 30°
11 wet
Mar
49° / 32°
11 wet
Apr
54° / 35°
8 wet
May
63° / 42°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 49°
2 wet
Jul
81° / 56°
1 wet
Aug
80° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
4 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
7 wet
Dec
44° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 15.1 mi away at 4,695 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
Calaveras Domes is a climbing area in the Amador Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with Deer Bridge Dome about half a mile away and the North Face Apron just under a mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Calaveras Big Trees weather station, about 15 miles away, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 56°F and only about one wet day in the month. Winter is much cooler and wetter, with highs in the mid-40s and around 11 wet days a month from December through February. White Azalea Campground is about a mile away, and Mokelumne Campground is roughly 1.6 miles off. For paddling, Blue Creek is about 3.6 miles away and Cole Creek about 5.6 miles.
Routes (6)
North Face(2)
Rainy Day Rock(1)
Stairs Cliff(1)
Upper Sergeant Rock(2)
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