Utah · Rock climbing · Pine Valley

Cottonwood Springs Bouldering

Cottonwood Springs Bouldering in Utah has 3 bouldering routes rated 5.10 to 5.11.

3 routes
V2 – V3-4
Bouldering

Is Cottonwood Springs Bouldering open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cottonwood Springs Bouldering

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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 28°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 31°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 36°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 41°

    4 wet

  5. May

    75° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 57°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 64°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 63°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 56°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 45°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 9.4 mi away at 4,600 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cottonwood Springs Bouldering is a bouldering area in Utah's Dixie National Forest, within the Pine Valley Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site sits among a cluster of climbing areas and trails in southern Utah. The bouldering here is all on the same level, with no route requiring a climb up. Three boulder problems make up the area, and all are rated in the V2 to V3-4 range. The routes are Congratulations (V2), Danielle (V3-4) and Shoot for the Stars (V3-4). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Veyo Powerhouse weather station show highs around 75°F in May and 71°F in October. The station sits roughly 1,400 feet lower than the bouldering, so temperatures up high run cooler. Summer highs at the station reach the low 90s. The Temp Holding Area is about a mile away, and the Blake-Gubler Trail is about 2 miles off. Pine Valley Guard Station and Red Cliffs Campground are both within 8 miles for an overnight stay.

Routes (3)

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