Colorado · Rock climbing · Denver

Central Park Bouldering Area

11 bouldering routes in Colorado with 7 difficulty grades.

11 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering

Best time to visit Central Park Bouldering Area

Best months: April–June and September–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

    46° / 18°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 19°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    72° / 43°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 53°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 59°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 48°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 26°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 18°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Denver-Stapleton, CO, 0.6 mi away at 5,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Central Park Bouldering Area is a climbing area in Colorado, set within Stapleton Central Park on the east side of the Denver area. The land is under joint management. The weather station sits less than a mile away at nearly the same elevation, so its numbers fit the boulders closely. Typical averages from the nearby Denver-Stapleton station point to fall as the most comfortable season, with September highs around 80°F and October highs near 67°F. Midsummer averages climb to about 90°F in July. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail and Havana Ponds Trail, each about 3.3 to 3.4 miles away. Climbers looking for more problems can head to Denver Metropolitan Area Bouldering and Buildering, roughly 5 miles off. Skyview RV Park, about 4.5 miles away, is the closest campground.

Routes (11)

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