Spongebob Squarepad Boulder
Spongebob Squarepad Boulder in Washington has 5 bouldering routes.
Photo: Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Is Spongebob Squarepad Boulder open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Spongebob Squarepad Boulder
Best months: April–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
34° / 19°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 32°
7 wet
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
87° / 51°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 42°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 33°
9 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
13 wet
Dec
34° / 20°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 2.5 mi away at 1,128 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Spongebob Squarepad Boulder is a bouldering area in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, within the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The name is a playful one, and the boulders are just as they sound: short, compact formations that sit close together. Several other named boulders lie right next to it. Rail Boulder and Hanta Man Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Snow Lakes Trail passes within about half a mile. The climbing is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V0 to V7. The easiest is Spongebob Jam Crack, and the hardest is Krusty Pad. Spongepad Squarepad is a V3, and Spongebob Squarepad Sit Start is a V5. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August climbing to about 87°F. That station sits about 579 feet lower than the boulders, so expect temperatures on the rocks to run a little cooler. For an overnight stay, Eightmile Group Site is about 2 miles away and Bridge Creek Group Site is about 3 miles away. Peshastin Creek, roughly 6 miles off, offers paddling.
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