Eldon
- 37 routes
- V0 – V11-12
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Eldon is a climbing area within Banning State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with several areas within a short walk or drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sandstone put July highs around 79°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Robinson Park Bouldering is just 0.1 mile away, and the Main Flow Area and Relationship Wall are each about 0.2 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Kettle River State Water Trail about 4.3 miles away.
- Robinson Park BoulderingRock climbing0.1 mi
- Relationship WallRock climbing0.2 mi
- Main Flow AreaRock climbing0.2 mi
- The Lost Boys BouldersRock climbing0.3 mi
- Sax WallRock climbing0.3 mi
- Diagonals WallRock climbing0.3 mi
- Sigma WallRock climbing0.3 mi
- Kettle River State Water TrailCanoeing4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Robinson Park BoulderingRock climbing · Next door
- Relationship WallRock climbing · Next door
- Main Flow AreaRock climbing · Next door
- The Lost Boys BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Sax WallRock climbing · Next door
- Diagonals WallRock climbing · Next door
- Sigma WallRock climbing · Next door
- Teacher's OverlookRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- SandstoneRock climbing · ~36 min drive
- The WAZ Boulders (Rochester)Rock climbing · ~44 min drive
Best time to visit Eldon
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
20° / 2°
9 wet
Feb
26° / 6°
8 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 30°
10 wet
May
66° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 56°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 54°
10 wet
Sep
69° / 46°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
38° / 22°
10 wet
Dec
25° / 10°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandstone 6 W, MN, 6.7 mi away at 1,130 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
