Oregon · Rock climbing · Dufur

Campfire boulders

5 routes
V2 – V10-11
Bouldering
Jun–Sep
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Campfire boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Barlow Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Campfire boulders is a bouldering area in the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and camping spots, with Pebble Ford and Eightmile campgrounds each about a mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across the V2 to V10-11 range. Campfire Arete is a V5, and the Roof project is the hardest at V10-11. The area is best suited to climbers who want to work on boulders rather than top-roped routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Nearby, Bulo Point offers more climbing about 1.7 miles away, and the Eightmile Loop hike starts about 1.3 miles off. For paddling, the East Fork Hood River is roughly 6.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Campfire boulders

    Best months: June–September. 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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 15.6 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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