Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Riverview

Limbo

13 routes
V2 – V11+
Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

Is Limbo open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. It doesn't name Limbo, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Limbo is a bouldering area in the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the north-central part of the state, with other areas within a few miles. The climbing here is all bouldering. Thirteen routes are listed, ranging from V2 to V11+ on the V scale. The median grade is V5, so the boulders suit climbers of all levels. Some of the more notable routes include Empty Vessel at V2, Half Nelson at V7 and the project boulder Full Nelson at V11+. For a warm-weather outing, July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 79°F and lows around 54°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs typically in the low 20s. Other climbing areas close by include Rose Stones at about 4.5 miles and Hagar Mountain (North) at about 4.8 miles. Paddlers can head to Thunder River, about 5 miles away, and the Lakewood XC Course offers cross-country skiing roughly 8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Limbo

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 4°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 5°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 16°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 27°

      8 wet

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 53°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 44°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 22°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 11°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crivitz High Falls, WI, 11 mi away at 950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)