Ohio · Rock climbing · Muskingum Township

Dillon Lakeside

13 routes
V1 – V7-
Bouldering
Jun–Oct
best months

Dillon Lakeside is a climbing area in Ohio's Dillon Wildlife Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits within the wildlife area's boundaries, and the nearest town is Zanesville, about 12 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Zanesville airport weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Equestrian Camp and Day Use is about 1.3 miles away, and the Storybook Trail is about 1.4 miles away. For more climbing, Brady's Bluff is about 6 miles off, and Mollies Rock is about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Dillon Lakeside

    Best months: June–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

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Zanesville Muni Ap, OH, 11.7 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)