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Far North Climbing Gym
4.7 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Arcata, California
Bouldering gym, also offering a weight room and yoga classes, with friendly staff.
Plan your visit
- Ages 0–12 — the venue's own stated range
- Admission around $5 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd come back often
- Online waiver sign it before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 707-826-9558
- Website climbfarnorth.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–9 pm |
What parents highlight
“The pads were in good shape, the staff were very friendly, and the price was reasonable for a drop-in.”
“Creative routes and holds, well run and affordable.”
What parents say
The only climbing gym in Humboldt other than the rec center at the University (that I know of). The staff have made some big improvements since the last time I was there. They've gone back to the standard boulder ratings.
Short version: - Friendly staff - Friendly, laid back atmosphere - Good problems, whether you are a beginner or a mutant you'll be challenged - Reasonable pricing - Lacks drinking fountain (bring your own water) Long version: Edited from eleven months ago. This gym feels more like a professionally-run establishment.
I climb in the SF bay and found this gym to be very satisfyingly set in the v6-8 range, with more complexity in many of the routes and more varied wall shapes. Where my usual gyms increase difficulty by making bigger launches with tinier edges, many of the routes here used heavy tension and compression that I rarely…
This is a great bouldering gym. They frequently change the routes and their staff is consistently friendly and helpful. They have added a wall that manually inverts and lights up various pathways based on a phone app.
Birthday parties at Far North Climbing Gym
Far North Climbing Gym hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.
