California · Rock climbing · Big Bear City

Camp Rock

Camp Rock in California has 5 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

5 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Sport · Trad

Is Camp Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Camp Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Camp Rock

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

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 4.9 mi away at 6,753 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.

Camp Rock is a climbing area in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among two other climbing areas, Claim Jumper Wall and Doc Holliday Wall, each about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with those walls on a single visit. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with five routes in total. The grades run from 5.6 to 5.10b, so there is something for climbers of different abilities. Dave's Crack is a trad route at 5.6, and Target Practice is a sport route at 5.10b. The area also has a few hikes close by, including Van Dusen Canyon Spur at about 1.4 miles and John Bull Trail at about 1.7 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower than the area, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. Winter is much colder, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s from December through February. For an overnight stay, Tanglewood Group Camp is about 1.3 miles away, and Holcomb Valley Ranch is about 2 miles away. Big Bear Lake Recreation Area, about 3.4 miles off, offers fishing.

Routes (5)