Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Mason

Area 81

5 routes
V0
Bouldering
Jul–Aug
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago

Is Area 81 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Area 81, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Area 81 is a bouldering area in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within easy reach of two other climbing spots: Boulder 81 and Will's Slab, both about a tenth of a mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes on record. Two of them, Area 81 and First Contact, are both graded V0. Area 81 was first climbed by Will O., and First Contact by Gabe Thornton. All the routes are listed as boulders, and the grades are among the easiest on the V scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 76°F in July, with lows near 56°F. Winters are cold, with January highs in the low 20s. Beyond the climbing, the North Country National 202-383 trail passes about half a mile away, and the Marengo River is about 2.6 miles off. Namekagon Campground and Beaver Lake Campground are both within about five miles.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit Area 81

    Best months: July–August. 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

      20° / 1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 1°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 13°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 8°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 10.2 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)