California · Rock climbing · Santa Barbara

Potter's Point

Potter's Point in California has 9 sport climbing routes spanning 9 difficulty grades.

9 routes

5.7+ – 5.13a

Sport

Is Potter's Point open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest
Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

As of Oct 24, 7:50 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Potter's Point

Best months: October–May. 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
61° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 34°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 40°
3 wet
May
80° / 45°
2 wet
Jun
88° / 51°
0 wet
Jul
95° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 56°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 52°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 43°
1 wet
Nov
68° / 36°
3 wet
Dec
61° / 32°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Cuyama Fire Stn, CA, 31.7 mi away at 2,160 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

Potter's Point is a sport climbing area in Rattlesnake Canyon Park, part of the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The land is managed as city land, and the area sits within the park's boundaries. The climbing here is all sport, with nine routes spread across a range from 5.7+ to 5.13a. The most common grade is 5.10b, and the hardest route is Omega Glory at 5.13a. Several of the routes were first climbed by Meade and Edwards in 1995, including Operation Crumb Weasel (5.7+), Explosive Meatloaf (5.9) and Beefmaster 3000 (5.10a). Caveman (5.11+) was first climbed by FTR Pat Holt, Warren Gibbs and Bob Haas in 1987. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in April to 78°F in October, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s. That station sits about 1,400 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at Potter's Point run cooler. Morning Glory and Jacked and Tan are both climbing areas about 0.4 miles away. The Tunnel Connector and Rock Garden Trail are hikes about half a mile off.