California · Rock climbing · Idyllwild

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.

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.

  1. Jan

    55° / 31°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    54° / 30°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 32°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 42°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. 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.

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