Lake Whitney (DWS)
Lake Whitney (DWS) in Texas has 10 climbing routes with 9 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
- 10 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11-
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Lake Whitney (DWS)
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.
Jan
57° / 34°
7 wet
Feb
61° / 38°
7 wet
Mar
68° / 45°
8 wet
Apr
76° / 53°
8 wet
May
84° / 62°
8 wet
Jun
91° / 70°
7 wet
Jul
95° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 72°
4 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 55°
7 wet
Nov
68° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 37°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitney Dam, TX, 1.9 mi away at 574 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lake Whitney (DWS) is a climbing area in Texas within Whitney Point Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits about 1.9 miles from the Whitney Dam weather station, which makes its typical averages a good guide for planning a visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Whitney Dam station run from highs around 76°F in April to about 79°F in October, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Lofers Bend East and Lofers Bend West campgrounds are each about 1.5 miles away, and the Corral climbing area is about 1.6 miles off. For a longer drive, McCown Valley campground is about 4.4 miles away.
Routes (10)
Hueco Wall(1)
Overhang, The(1)
Pocketed Roof(2)
Point, The(2)
White bluff(1)
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