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The Box Recreation Area

9 Reviews

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Bureau of Land Management

The 640-acre Box Recreation Area is a highly scenic, rugged area which is very popular for technical rock climbing and bouldering. The five cliffs on either side of this box canyon provide popular rock climbing for even highly skilled technical climbers. Challenging climbing opportunities include the Waterfall Wall, Corner Block and the Fillet a Papillon Wall.

There is a developed parking area with a trailhead, kiosks, and restroom. Drinking water is not available.

Special Rules: Camping in designated sites only. No shooting of weapons. Remember, that climbing is a high-risk activity. For safety, climbers should not attempt climbs beyond their abilities.

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Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Tracy T.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 17, 2023

Beautiful

Very easy to get to, went up the hill past the cattle guard. Didn’t see anyone else in my 4 night camp. The sunsets and sunrises are amazing. Will def come back

Month of VisitJanuary

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April N.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 25, 2023

Just fine

Stopped at the first parking area and it was flat, empty and quiet. We didn’t travel up the road to the spot the other reviewers stayed but we enjoyed the easy drive in.

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Month of VisitMay

Nikki B.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 16, 2022

Beautiful canyon

One of my favorite places I’ve stayed. Will definitely come back!

The bottom Box Canyon parking lot is great. It is just a large gravel parking lot, but the views are amazing! There is a bathroom at the bottom parking lot (the only bathroom)! Occasionally I got 1 bar of service.

Instead of turning left into the parking lot, continue up the hill to find something more remote. If you cross over the cattle guard to the left, there is a large dirt pull off with an amazing view and private! We were there almost a week and only saw one other person park up there. There is no service, but walking back down the road just a bit a could find a few bars.

Several hiking trails with beautiful views! A lot of great climbing also! Spectacular views and lots of wild life! A great place to star gaze!

The road is used by truckers from a quarry nearby, so that can be noisy during the morning/day but is quiet at night.

Month of VisitFebruary