California · Rock climbing · North Fork

Mammoth Pool

Mammoth Pool is a California climbing crag with 8 routes.

8 routes
5.8 – 5.11c
Trad

Is Mammoth Pool open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Mammoth Pool, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit Mammoth Pool

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

    43° / 24°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    8 wet

  5. May

    56° / 36°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 31°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 16.4 mi away at 7,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Rehabilitation

    Bass Lake Ranger District · Order dated December 31, 2025; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

Mammoth Pool is a climbing area in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Sierra National Forest, about 16 miles from the Huntington Lake weather station, which records typical averages that help set the tone for planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 74°F with lows near 49°F, and those months see only one or two wet days, according to the Huntington Lake station. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Several other outings lie within a few miles. The South Fork hike is about 1.3 miles away, and the Hell's Half Acre hike is about 2.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Jackass Creek, about 2.7 miles away, and Bowler campground is about 4.8 miles away.

Routes (8)

North Piyau (Squaw) Dome(1)

Snake Crack5.8

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