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Ice House Boulders

Ice House Boulders is a bouldering area in California with 1 route.

1 route
5.11+
Bouldering

Is Ice House Boulders open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Eldorado National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Eldorado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ice House Boulders

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 17.1 mi away at 6,314 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Ice House Boulders is a bouldering area in California's Eldorado National Forest, within the Pacific Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing is bouldering only, with one route listed at about 5.11+ on the YDS scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at South Lake Tahoe show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only two or three wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with highs in the low 40s and lows near 18°F from December through February. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Jones Fork Silver Creek, a canoeing route, is about 1.6 miles away, and Strawberry Point Campground is about 2.1 miles off. Ice House Reservoir, another climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away, and Northwind Campground is about 2.5 miles away.

Routes (1)

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