Colorado · Rock climbing · Lake George

Duck Rock

Duck Rock in Colorado has 13 climbing routes across 6 grades.

13 routes
5.4 – 5.9+
Sport · Trad

Is Duck Rock open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Duck Rock

Best months: May–September. 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

    33° / -1°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 3°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  5. May

    60° / 32°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 46°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 45°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 37°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 15°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 13.3 mi away at 8,550 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Duck Rock is a climbing area in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots in the district, with Badger Flats just 0.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake George put July highs around 77°F and lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing, with January averaging 33°F. Other climbing areas close by include Valley of the Chickens at 2.7 miles and Chicken Rock at 2.8 miles. For an overnight base, Spruce Grove Campground is about 6.7 miles away.

Routes (13)