Oregon · Rock climbing · Chiloquin

Williamson River Cliffs

3 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Trad · Sport
May–Sep
best months

Is Williamson River Cliffs open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Williamson River Cliffs is a climbing area in Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, on the Chiloquin Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the cliffs sit close to two other climbing areas, Elephant Wall and 1st Wall, each about a tenth of a mile away. The climbing here ranges from traditional routes to one sport climb. Three routes are listed: Freaky is a sport route at 5.7, and Mellow Yellow and Bold and Beautiful are both trad routes, with the latter graded 5.11c. Bold and Beautiful was first climbed by Bill Byrnes in 2006. Summer is the most settled time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 75°F in June to about 85°F in July, with only a few wet days a month. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the cliffs, so temperatures up high may run a little cooler. Winter brings highs near 39°F and regular snow days from December through January. Williamson River Campground is about a mile away, and the Williamson River CG hike is a little farther. Jackson F Kimball Campground lies roughly 8 miles off, and the Williamson River fishing area is about 6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Williamson River Cliffs

    Best months: May–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

      39° / 19°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 22°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 28°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 33°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 42°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 41°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 34°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 27°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 19°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR, 8.1 mi away at 4,180 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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