Wyoming · Rock climbing · Story

The Shipyard

Shipyard, The in Wyoming has 19 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

19 routes
5.6 – 5.12d
Sport · Trad

Is Shipyard, The open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.

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

Best time to visit The Shipyard

Best months: June–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

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 14°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    12 wet

  5. May

    60° / 38°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 45°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 53°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 50°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 42°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 31°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 22°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 14°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Story, WY, 2.2 mi away at 5,168 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

The Shipyard is a climbing area in the Tongue Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Bermuda Triangle, Mytho Wall and the Nautilus Area all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Story put July highs around 81°F with lows near 53°F, and the station sits well below the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. September stays mild, with highs around 70°F. South Piney Hiking is a short hike about 0.3 mile away, and South Piney Creek offers canoeing about 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Little Goose Campground is about 9.2 miles away.