Shore Dinner Area
- 5 routes
- V0-1 – V6-
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Shore Dinner Area is a bouldering area in Rhode Island, about 0.2 miles from the community of Meadow View. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, and the closest are The Corkscrew Boulder and Puddingstone Heights, both under a mile away. The area holds five bouldering routes, all rated between V0-1 and V6- on the V scale. The easiest is Clamcakes direct at V0-1, and the hardest is Cherry Bomb at V6-. The style of all the routes is bouldering, which makes this a compact destination for those drawn to short, crag-based climbs. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Providence run from highs around 69°F in May to 64°F in October, with July highs near 84°F and winter lows in the low 20s. Puddingstone Heights and The Corkscrew Boulder are the closest climbing neighbors, and the Barrington River and Mashapaug Pond offer fishing within about 7.6 miles.
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing0.8 mi
- The Corkscrew BoulderRock climbing0.8 mi
- The Flume AreteRock climbing0.9 mi
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing5.4 mi
- Mashapaug PondLake fishing7.6 mi
- Hunts Mill TrailMountain biking9.8 mi
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing9.9 mi
- Turner Reservoir Loop TrailMountain biking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Social Distancing BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Corkscrew BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Zeezus WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Dark SideRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Caves and Troll TollRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Boulder 1Rock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Frisbee BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Small CaveRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Railroad AreaRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Shore Dinner Area
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 22°
11 wet
Feb
40° / 24°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
12 wet
Apr
59° / 40°
12 wet
May
69° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 59°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 28°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Providence T F Green Ap, RI, 3.3 mi away at 60 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
