Bouldering Near Barker Dam
Joshua Tree National Park
Barker Dam offers a wide range of popular bouldering problems.
The Barker Dam area provides a number of popular bouldering areas including Gunsmoke and Streetcar Named Desire. Barker Dam is a centrally located area along Barker Dam Road that offers a wide range in boulder problem difficulties to provide options for boulderers of all abilities. To access bouldering areas please use existing access routes to minimize your impact. Learn more about bouldering and climbing on the park website and follow any climbing closures. Bouldering guidebooks and hiking maps are available for purchase at park visitor centers.
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Rock ClimbingRock Landscapes and FeaturesJoshua Tree National ParkJoshua TreeBarker Dambouldering
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Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Fall
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility
Bouldering and climbing routes are not wheelchair accessible. The terrain is uneven and steep, with soft and deep sand. Bouldering is a strenuous activity on rugged and difficult to reach terrain. It is important for anyone participating to know their physical capabilities. Always know how to get off of a boulder before climbing to the top. Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed more than 100 feet away from the road or parking area, but service animals are allowed throughout the park. Many campgrounds have boulders next to roads and campsites where pets are allowed.
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