NEWS RELEASE Climbers Donate Index Town Wall to Washington State Parks OLYMPIA — March 9, 2026 — On March 9, the Washington Climbers Coalition, a rock climbing advocacy group, donated 20 acres that include some of the state’s finest rock climbs to Washington State Parks. This donation caps over twenty years of conservation and public access efforts [...]
We’re excited to announce a new feature on the WCC website: custom weather forecasts for every climbing area page, powered by our friends at Climbit! Each area now includes a weather widget that offers hyperlocal, climbing-specific forecasts for your favorite crags in Washington. No more guessing - plan your climbing trips around the best [...]
What public lands are open? Some private and public lands may have limited access or facilities; Canadian border closed. Recreational travel to Canada is not permitted as of September 1 due to COVID 19 concerns. [...]
List of State Parks Open/Open-day use only/Closed (June 24) https://parks.state.wa.us/1181/Parks-opening Beacon Rock and trail to the top closed to climbing due to Peregrine nesting under way (expected opening July 15)https://parks.state.wa.us/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Technical-rock-climbing-closed-2658 2020 Falcon nesting closure on Upper Town Wall at Index posted on Mountain Project (select access alert) (expected opening July 15) https://www.mountainproject.com/area/107614477/upper-town-wall Some campgrounds [...]
August 2018 Update: The second toilet at Frenchman Coulee, near Vantage, Washington, is open for business. Fundraising was jointly undertaken by the Washington Climbers Coalition, the Access Fund, the American Alpine Club, and The Mountaineers. With the help of climbers groups, gyms, and equipment vendors, we raised the funds for a toilet here in 2012 [...]
