Michigan · Rock climbing · Laird Township

Brain Compartments

Is Brain Compartments open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Brain Compartments, so check the source for the area it covers.

Temporary Road Closures
Agency closure covering Ottawa National Forest · Order 09-07-00-26-01 · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Spring Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest

As of Nov 10, 9:05 AM EST · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of six routes catalogued at Backside, this climb sits at the upper end of the crag's grade range. No lead protection is recorded for this line.

Also worth it near here
- Sturgeon FallsWaterfall · ~5 min drive
- Pricket.dam Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~6 min drive
- Silver RiverCanoeing · ~7 min drive
- Fuller LakeLake fishing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Brain Compartments
Best months: June–August. 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
  22° / 6°
  19 wet
2. Feb
  25° / 7°
  15 wet
3. Mar
  37° / 14°
  12 wet
4. Apr
  49° / 27°
  13 wet
5. May
  64° / 39°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  72° / 49°
  12 wet
7. Jul
  76° / 53°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  74° / 52°
  11 wet
9. Sep
  67° / 45°
  14 wet
10. Oct
  53° / 34°
  16 wet
11. Nov
  38° / 24°
  17 wet
12. Dec
  27° / 13°
  19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watton 2wsw, MI, 10.9 mi away at 1,394 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.