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Eisenhower State Park

5 bouldering routes at Eisenhower State Park in Texas.

Eisenhower State ParkPhoto: Chasqui (Luis Tamayo), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
V1 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit Eisenhower State Park

Best months: February–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.

  1. Jan

    53° / 34°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    57° / 37°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 45°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 53°

    7 wet

  5. May

    80° / 62°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 70°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 74°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 73°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    85° / 66°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 55°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 44°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 36°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sherman, TX, 8.7 mi away at 760 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Eisenhower State Park is a climbing area in Texas, about 3.4 miles from the town of Ray. The land is managed by the Department of Defense, and the park sits right beside two other climbing spots, Fossil Ridge and CAB boulder, each about 0.1 mile away. The park is a bouldering destination. Five routes are listed, all boulders, with grades ranging from V1 to V10. The easiest is Card Tricks at V1, and the hardest is Glossopetrae at V10. The median grade is V2+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sherman show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average about 93°F. For an overnight stay, Preston Bend campground is about 4.1 miles away, and Platter Flats campground is about 7.6 miles away.

Routes (5)

Eisenhower Yacht Club(1)

GlossopetraeV10