Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas has 8 climbing routes with bouldering, sport, and trad options.
- 8 routes
- V1 – V7-8
- Bouldering · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Best months: March–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.
Jan
52° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
56° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 33°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 42°
4 wet
May
82° / 53°
6 wet
Jun
90° / 62°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 67°
6 wet
Aug
91° / 65°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 57°
4 wet
Oct
74° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
52° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon, TX, 13.2 mi away at 3,590 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a climbing area in Texas, about 7 miles from the town of Lake Tanglewood. It sits within the state park, and the surrounding area offers a mix of climbing and hiking. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canyon show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. The closest climbing is the Fourth Water Crossing Boulders, less than a mile away. Hikers can try the CCC Trail, about a mile off, or the Upper Comanche and Pioneer Nature Trail, both roughly 1.4 miles away.
Routes (8)
Big Boulder Number 2(1)
Big J Boulder(2)
Hueco Point (Closed)(4)
Upper Gutter(1)
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