Washington · Rock climbing · Skykomish

Party Boulder

Party Boulder is a bouldering area in Washington with 6 routes.

6 routes
V0 – V1
Bouldering

Is Party Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Party Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Party Boulder

Best months: May–September. 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

    28° / 17°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 23°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 43°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 32°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    34° / 24°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 17°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 34.7 mi away at 3,218 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

Party Boulder is a climbing area in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, within the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Holden Village show July and August highs around 76°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter highs stay in the upper 20s. Two other climbing areas sit right next door: Off Width Boulder and 1st Talus Field, each about 0.1 mile away. The Iron Goat Trail is about 1.2 miles off, and the Tye River offers canoeing about 2 miles away.

Routes (6)