Ririe Reservoir
Ririe Reservoir in Idaho offers 13 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10d
- Sport
Best time to visit Ririe Reservoir
Best months: April–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
31° / 15°
Feb
35° / 18°
Mar
48° / 28°
Apr
57° / 33°
May
67° / 41°
Jun
75° / 48°
Jul
84° / 55°
Aug
84° / 54°
Sep
75° / 46°
Oct
60° / 35°
Nov
43° / 25°
Dec
30° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rigby, ID, 10.9 mi away at 4,856 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ririe Reservoir is a climbing area in Idaho managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, about 3.8 miles from the town of Poplar. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rigby show July and August highs around 84°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Midget Widget, a climbing area, sits about 3.9 miles away. The South Fork of the Snake River offers fishing access about 4.5 miles off, and Heise Rock is about 5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Kelly Island Campground is about 5.1 miles from the reservoir.
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