Nevada · Rock climbing · Round Hill Village

Castle Rock

Castle Rock in Nevada has 12 sport climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.5 – 5.11b
Sport

Is Castle Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Castle Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Castle Rock

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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 23°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 23°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 26°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 29°

    5 wet

  5. May

    56° / 35°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 23°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 1.2 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Castle Rock is a climbing area on the Forest Service land of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in Nevada. The Forest Service manages the surrounding forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dagget Pass, about 1.2 miles away, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and only about two wet days a month in June through September. Winters are cold, with January highs typically around 36°F. Two other climbing areas sit right next to Castle Rock: Central Gully and Village Wall, both about 0.1 mile away. The Castle Rock Climber trail and Castle Rock Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Nevada Beach Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

Routes (12)

East Gully, Playground Rock, & The Prize Cliff(4)

Untitled5.11-Excalibur5.11bSee Saw5.7+Monkey Bar5.9

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