Iowa · Rock climbing · North Liberty

Centennial Park

14 routes
V2 – V5-6
Bouldering
Apr, Jun
best months

Centennial Park is a city-managed climbing area in Iowa, set within its own land unit of the same name. It is a bouldering destination, with 14 routes spread across the park, and the climbing is all on boulders rather than on rock faces. The routes run from V2 up to V5-6, with most around V3. Among the named ones are A - Labrum of Love at V3 and B - Adult Recess at V5-6. The boulders are the focus here, so plan on a day of climbing on rock rather than a longer hike. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Iowa City show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Coralville Lake is about 3 miles away for fishing, and the Woodpecker Trail and Blue Jay Walk are both roughly 4 miles off for hiking. Tailwater West Day Use Area, about 5 miles away, offers more fishing.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Centennial Park

    Best months: April, June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 15°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 30°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    5. May

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Iowa City Muni Ap, IA, 8.3 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (14)