California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Camp 4 Boulders

Camp 4 Boulders in California has 35 climbing routes with bouldering pads and trad.

Camp 4 BouldersPhoto: mlcastle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
35 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering · Trad

Is Camp 4 Boulders open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Camp 4 Boulders

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

    48° / 29°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    8 wet

  5. May

    70° / 45°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 41°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 0.9 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Camp 4 Boulders is a bouldering area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service and set within the park's land units. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Yosemite Falls Trail and Camp 4 West both about 0.1 mile away, and the Torque Spanner and Blue Suede Shoes boulders right next to it. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single crag, and it works well as a short stop or a base for exploring the surrounding routes. The bouldering here is the focus, with 34 boulder problems in the area and one traditional route. Grades run from V0 to V9 on the V scale, and the hardest problem is "Thriller" at V9. The boulders also host a single route on the YDS scale, "Bachar Cracker" at 5.10b, which makes this a place for both boulderers and climbers to find a challenge. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. A fee is charged here, as is the case across the park. For an overnight stay, Lower Pines Campground and North Pines Campground are both about 2 miles away.

Routes (35)

Bear-Hug Mantle Boulder(1)

Finger Crack Boulder(1)

Rebirthing Boulder, The(1)

Shiver Me Timbers Boulder(1)

Shrink Boulder, The(1)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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