Idaho · Rock climbing · Boise

The Playground

Playground, The is a climbing area in Idaho with 8 routes.

8 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Playground, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Playground, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit The Playground

Best months: May–June and 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

    35° / 13°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 16°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 22°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    9 wet

  5. May

    66° / 35°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 40°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 46°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 44°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 36°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 28°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 21°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 14°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idaho City, ID, 16.9 mi away at 3,965 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

The Playground is a bouldering area in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Mountain Home Ranger District and managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to several other destinations, making it easy to pair with a longer outing in the area. As a bouldering spot, it holds eight routes, all of them boulder problems. Their grades run from V0 up to V7, with the median at V4. Among them are Ant Farm at V0, Worm Burner at V4 and Wide Boi at V7. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Idaho City put May highs around 66°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average highs in the mid-80s. The closest neighbors are Stack Rock, a hike about 0.6 miles away, and the Atomic Boulders climbing area at about 0.9 miles. Bogus Boulders is roughly 2.9 miles off, and Shafer Butte campground is about 4.3 miles away.

Routes (8)

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