Central Corral
7 climbing routes in California spanning 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V10
- Bouldering
Is Central Corral open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Central Corral
Best months: April–July 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.
Jan
55° / 31°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
54° / 30°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
59° / 32°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
3 wet
Sep
81° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
72° / 42°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
54° / 30°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 4.7 mi away at 5,380 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Central Corral is a climbing area in the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with OK Corral about 0.4 miles away and Facemeat Area and Moon Drops Boulder each roughly 0.7 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Idyllwild show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August climb into the mid-80s. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the corral, so temperatures here run cooler. Boulder Basin campground is about 0.9 miles away, and the Seven Pines hike is about 1.1 miles off. Black Mountain (San Bernardino) campground is about 1.6 miles away, and the San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation Area, about 5 miles out, offers lake fishing.
Routes (7)
F Boulder (aka The Wave)(2)
Flake Boulder(1)
G Boulder (aka Largo Stem)(1)
I Boulder (aka Dark Horse)(1)
Little Eden Boulder(2)
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