California · Rock climbing · Borrego Springs

Windy Boulders Central

11-route bouldering crag in California with 9 difficulty grades.

11 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Windy Boulders Central

Best months: February–June and October–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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 31°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 32°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 35°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    75° / 43°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 46°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 53°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 54°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 49°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 40°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 34°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    60° / 30°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Henshaw Dam, CA, 17.8 mi away at 2,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Windy Boulders Central is a climbing area in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with several other climbing areas within about a tenth of a mile, including Windy Boulders South, Culp Valley and the "B" Boulder. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Henshaw Dam show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Culp Valley Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the California Riding & Hiking Trail and Peña Springs Trail are both within a mile. The Wilson Trail lies about 2.1 miles off.

Routes (11)

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