The Fort
- 35 routes
- V1 – V8-9
- Bouldering
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Fort is a climbing area in Oklahoma, about 3 miles from the town of Mallard Bay. It sits close to the water, with the Dam Site on Fort Gibson Lake about a mile away and the Neosho River, a canoeing route, just beyond it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Muskogee weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 93°F. Other spots within a short drive include Taylor Ferry, a lake fishing area about 6 miles away, and Bayou Manard, a canoeing route roughly 7 miles off.
Dam Site (fort Gibson Lake)Lake fishing1 mi
Neosho RiverCanoeingPhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.1 mi
Taylor FerryLake fishing6.4 mi- Bayou ManardCanoeing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- The Water FrontRock climbing · ~1h 9m drive
- SE OklahomaRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
- The MeadowsRock climbing · ~1h 11m drive
- South SideRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- Indian WallRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- North SideRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- Superfly WallRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- The CoveRock climbing · ~1h 20m drive
- Lake LincolnRock climbing · ~1h 20m drive
Best time to visit The Fort
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
49° / 26°
6 wet
Feb
54° / 30°
6 wet
Mar
63° / 39°
8 wet
Apr
72° / 48°
9 wet
May
79° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
9 wet
Jul
93° / 72°
7 wet
Aug
93° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
85° / 62°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
52° / 30°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Muskogee, OK, 7.9 mi away at 518 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
