Ship Rock Boulder
Ship Rock Boulder in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering
Is Ship Rock Boulder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Ship Rock Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers.
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Cascade Flume Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-25-07 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ship Rock Boulder
Best months: May–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.
Jan
37° / 9°
9 wet
Feb
40° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 35°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
79° / 49°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 48°
16 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 8.2 mi away at 8,110 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Ship Rock Boulder 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 a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Missionary Ridge just 0.1 mile away and Heaven On Earth Boulder about 0.3 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station, which sits about 700 feet lower, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Other nearby options include the Pioneer hike about 2 miles away and Alpen Rose RV Park at roughly 3 miles.
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