Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Bowsprit Area

Bowsprit Area in Colorado has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad options.

7 routes
5.7 – 5.12
Trad · Sport

Is Bowsprit Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Bowsprit Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Bowsprit Area

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

    37° / 9°

  2. Feb

    42° / 12°

  3. Mar

    48° / 21°

  4. Apr

    55° / 29°

  5. May

    64° / 37°

  6. Jun

    76° / 44°

  7. Jul

    80° / 53°

  8. Aug

    78° / 51°

  9. Sep

    72° / 45°

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

  11. Nov

    47° / 25°

  12. Dec

    38° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Reservoir, CO, 14.3 mi away at 7,673 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bowsprit Area is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Jake's Gully and Kipper Cove both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Stevens Creek and Jones Creek Trail are both about 2 miles away for hiking. Lower Hermosa Campground is about 2.2 miles off, and Alpen Rose RV Park is roughly 5.5 miles away.

Routes (7)