Nevada · Rock climbing · Boulder City

Boy Scout Canyon

Boy Scout Canyon in Nevada has 6 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V3 – V7+
Bouldering

Is Boy Scout Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Boy Scout Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening

    Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  • Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs

    Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  • Harmful Algae Bloom

    Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Boy Scout Canyon

Best months: October–April. 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

    60° / 41°

  2. Feb

    64° / 45°

  3. Mar

    73° / 52°

  4. Apr

    81° / 59°

  5. May

    91° / 66°

  6. Jun

    103° / 77°

  7. Jul

    107° / 84°

  8. Aug

    105° / 82°

  9. Sep

    98° / 73°

  10. Oct

    84° / 59°

  11. Nov

    69° / 50°

  12. Dec

    60° / 39°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 3.1 mi away at 1,641 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Boy Scout Canyon is a bouldering area in Nevada's Black Canyon Wilderness, within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The National Park Service manages the land, and the climbing here sits among several other bouldering spots, including Blade Boulder and Pig Rock, each about 0.4 miles away. The canyon's bouldering is all on the V scale, with six routes ranging from V3 to V7+. The easiest is "Diamond in the desert" at V3, and the hardest is "Boom Town" at V7+. "Golden Years" and "Therapeutic torment" are both V5, and "Golden Years Sit Start" is V6. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 84°F, while July averages about 107°F. A fee applies, and the canyon lies within the wilderness, so plan on following the rules for that setting. The closest hiking options are the White Rock Canyon Trail and Liberty Bell Arch Trail, both within about 2.5 miles.

Routes (6)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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