Parking Lot Rock
Parking Lot Rock in California has 21 climbing routes across 14 difficulty grades.
- 21 routes
- V0+ – V12
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Parking Lot Rock
Best months: April–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° / 41°
14 wet
Feb
55° / 40°
14 wet
Mar
58° / 41°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
67° / 47°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
60° / 44°
11 wet
Dec
54° / 40°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA, 7.6 mi away at 2,270 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Parking Lot Rock is a climbing area in Castle Rock State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's state park land unit, and the surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering or hiking. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 71°F, with only a handful of wet days in each month. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. The closest neighbors are the Gods and Spoon climbing areas, the Castle Rock Trail and the 360 Degree Boulder, all about 0.1 mile away. The Ridge Trail and Skyline Trail are each about 0.7 mile off.
Routes (21)
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