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Cliff House Boulders

2 bouldering routes at Cliff House Boulders in California.

2 routes

V1 – V2

Bouldering

Is Cliff House Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Cliff House Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.

China Beach Construction & Seacliff Avenue Closures Fall - Winter 2026
Park closure covering Golden Gate National Recreation Area · NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Auto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park
Park alert covering Golden Gate National Recreation Area · NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area

As of Oct 24, 6:30 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cliff House Boulders

Best months: Year-round. 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
59° / 46°
11 wet
Feb
60° / 47°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 48°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 49°
6 wet
May
60° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
61° / 53°
1 wet
Jul
62° / 54°
0 wet
Aug
64° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
65° / 55°
1 wet
Oct
66° / 53°
3 wet
Nov
63° / 49°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 46°
12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Francisco Oceanside, CA, 3.5 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cliff House Boulders is a climbing area in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California, about a mile from the Cliff House. It sits within the recreation area's boundaries, and the closest neighbor is the Main Wall, a climbing area just 0.1 mile away. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 65°F with only about one wet day, while winter brings highs near 59°F and roughly 11 to 12 wet days a month. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Beaver Street Wall and Unnatural Act Cave, The. For a walk, the Fulton Trail is about 1.7 miles away and the North Ridge Trail about 3.4 miles.