Cave Wall
- 7 routes
- V0+ – V4
- Bouldering
- Oct–May
- best months
Is Cave Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Cave Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Road Maintenance: West Cowpen Road (FSR 17)
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Prescribed fire on Oconee Ranger District at Jasper County
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Muskrat Road, FS 218, Temporarily Closed
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Flash Flood Awareness
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Prescribed fire on Oconee Ranger District at Jasper County
Agency alert covering Oconee Ranger District · USFS · Oconee Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cave Wall is a climbing area in the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in Georgia. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the closest town is Milledgeville, about 15 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milledgeville show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. Murder Creek, another climbing area, is just 0.1 mile away. Twin Bridges Trail and Xxx are both within about 4 miles, and paddlers can head to Big Cedar Creek, roughly 5 miles off.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Cave Wall
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 33°
10 wet
Feb
62° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
69° / 42°
9 wet
Apr
77° / 49°
8 wet
May
84° / 58°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 67°
10 wet
Jul
93° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
11 wet
Sep
86° / 64°
8 wet
Oct
78° / 52°
7 wet
Nov
68° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
60° / 36°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milledgeville, GA, 15.2 mi away at 368 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service
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