Portage Cliffs Bouldering
5 bouldering routes at Portage Cliffs in Washington, ranging across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V1-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Portage Cliffs Bouldering
Best months: March–June and September–October. 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
41° / 30°
12 wet
Feb
47° / 31°
9 wet
Mar
56° / 36°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 42°
7 wet
May
73° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 55°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 61°
2 wet
Aug
88° / 61°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 54°
3 wet
Oct
64° / 44°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
41° / 30°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcnary Dam, WA, 0.7 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Portage Cliffs Bouldering is a bouldering area in Washington, about 0.3 miles from the community of North McNary. It sits right along the Oregon border, with several Oregon campgrounds within a short drive. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby McNary Dam weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average near 89°F. Spillway Park - Chinook Shelter (or) is about 0.7 miles away, and West Park (or) is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Plymouth Park is roughly 1.9 miles away. The Lewis and Clark Commemorative Trail lies about 3.3 miles from the bouldering area.
