Frostbite Falls- Rock & Ice
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.9+
- Trad
- May–Oct
- best months
Frostbite Falls- Rock & Ice is a rock climbing area in Camden Hills State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots and hiking trails within a short distance, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the park. The climbing here is all traditional, with five routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.9+. The easiest is Dale's Variation at 5.7, and the hardest is Bullwinkle at 5.9+. Fearless Leader is a 5.8, and Natasha and Rocky round out the list. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The Ridge Trail and Blue Trail are both within a mile, and The Verticals and Jerry's Wall are climbing areas about 0.8 miles away.
Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Blue TrailHiking0.7 mi
- The VerticalsRock climbing0.8 mi
- Jerry's WallRock climbing0.8 mi
- Lost Valley aka Out BackRock climbing0.9 mi
Orange TrailHikingPhoto: technodad, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Barrett's Cove CliffRock climbing0.9 mi
- Ducktrap RiverCanoeing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing · ~1h 12m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Maiden Cliff & Frostbite, Pete's & Blue VeinRock climbing · Next door
- The VerticalsRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Jerry's WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Lost Valley aka Out BackRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Barrett's Cove CliffRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Skyline CragRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Hidden WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Guide's WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Burried Treasure boulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Frostbite Falls- Rock & Ice
Best months: May–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
30° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
51° / 34°
11 wet
May
62° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
36° / 20°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Rockport 1 Nnw, ME, 5.2 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
