Tulsa Area
- 4 routes
- V3+ – V5
- Bouldering · Trad
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Tulsa Area climbing area in Oklahoma sits about 2 miles from the town of Lotsee. It is a bouldering-focused spot with a small number of routes, and the closest climbing areas are Midten, Baby Bell and The Castle Walls, all about 4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in April and October to about 93°F in July and August, with lows near 28°F in January. The area has four routes, three of which are boulders graded V3+ to V5. Ganja Smuggling and Post Traumatic Spider Disorder were both first ascended by John Lozano and Alex Mitchell in September 2021, and We be Jammin was first ascended by Josh Whitney.
- MidtenRock climbing3.8 mi
- Baby BellRock climbing3.8 mi
- The Castle WallsRock climbing3.8 mi
- Cosmic CorridorRock climbing3.8 mi
- Main AreaRock climbing4 mi
- Gold Rush AreaRock climbing4 mi
- Keystone LakeLake fishing7.1 mi
Washington Irving SouthLake fishing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Gamma WallRock climbing · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 45 WallRock climbing · ~1h 16m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Osage Hills State ParkRock climbing · ~1h 16m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- MidtenRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Baby BellRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- The Castle WallsRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Cosmic CorridorRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Gold Rush AreaRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- PrattvilleRock climbing · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Tulsa Area
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
50° / 28°
4 wet
Feb
55° / 31°
4 wet
Mar
65° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
74° / 48°
7 wet
May
79° / 58°
8 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
93° / 69°
5 wet
Sep
85° / 61°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 50°
5 wet
Nov
62° / 39°
5 wet
Dec
51° / 30°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mannford 6 Nw, OK, 14.2 mi away at 830 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
