Texas · Rock climbing · Belton

Centex Sportsman Cave

Centex Sportsman Cave in Texas has 20 sport climbing routes spanning 13 difficulty grades.

20 routes
5.10c – 5.14a
Sport

Best time to visit Centex Sportsman Cave

Best months: October–May. 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

    60° / 36°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 39°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 46°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 54°

    8 wet

  5. May

    84° / 63°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 70°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 72°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 66°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 56°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 46°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 38°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stillhouse Hollow Dam, TX, 7.3 mi away at 706 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Centex Sportsman Cave is a climbing area in the Belton Recreation Area in Texas, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Morgan's Point about a mile away and several others within two miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Stillhouse Hollow Dam weather station, about 7 miles away, show April highs near 78°F and October highs near 81°F, while July and August average around 95°F. The area has 20 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10c to 5.14a. Waning Crescent is a 5.10c, and Señor Muerte is a 5.14a. The Pit (Aka Trash Can Wall) and Little New Wall are both about 1.5 miles away.