You are visiting the ancestral lands of the Chemehuevi, Serrano, Cahuilla, and Mojave! Native American communities still depend on these landscapes today for their cultural and religious practices. The park helps preserve traces of their past. Of special note are the pecked or painted images scattered in the rock formations known to the Chemehuevi as Tumpituxwinap or storied rocks. These are a sacred part of their living universe.
When climbing please lookout for signs of the past, be respectful of closures, and leave no trace. Our Native American communities ask you to be mindful and reflect on the generations that have passed before and those still to come. Please climb responsibly and respectfully. Some areas of the park are permanently closed to rock climbing and bouldering due to their proximity to sensitive resources or private property. Other areas may be closed temporarily to protect sensitive wildlife. Permanent Climbing and Bouldering Closures Rock Climbing Routes
Bouldering Problems
Private Property
Seasonal Wildlife ClosuresCurrently there two seasonal climbing closures until July 15, 2023 to protect a nesting owl. Both of the closed routes are in the Echo Cove Area of the park. The closed routes are:
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Last updated: August 3, 2023