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Mapped locations of Illinois Climbing Gyms.

Algonquin

  1. Lifetime Fitness Climbing Wall
    451 Rolls Drive
    Algonquin, IL 60102
    (847) 458-6200
    http://lifetimefitness.com/

Alton

  1. Metro Sports
    2300 N. Henry St
    Alton, Illinois 62002
    (618)-462-1066

Batavia

  1. Rockaway Climbing wall
    108 First St.
    Batavia, Illinois 60510
    (708) 879-3636
    > Bouldering cave has hand/foot jam cracks and inset holds; climbing walls, a unique aid climbing route.

Belleville

  1. The Wall
    15 N. First Street
    Belleville, Illinois
    (618) 233-1243
    This climbing wall is located inside the Downtown Belleville YMCA

Bloomington

  1. Upper Limits Inc.
    1304 West Washington
    Bloomington, Illinois 61701
    (309) 829-8255
    (800) 964-7814
    http://www.upperlimits.com
    > Indoor climbing gym with >20,000 square feet of climbing wall surface. Outdoor wall 110 ft. tall with top rope and lead routes. Lighted for night climbing. 120 ft. rappel off the building; take an elevator to the top. Large climbing bouldering cave has multiple levels. Main area has slab, arêtes, roofs, dihedrals, cracks, and the wave wall. The silos are 65 ft. tall.

Bloomingdale

  1. Lifetime Fitness
    455 Scott Drive
    Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
    (630) 582-4100
    http://lifetimefitness.com/

Bolingbrook

  1. Annerino Center wall
    Located inside Annerino Center
    201 Recreation Drive
    Bolingbrook, IL 60440
    (630) 739-0272
    http://www.bolingbrookparks.org

Burr Ridge

  1. Lifetime Fitness Climbing Wall
    150 Bridewell Drive
    Burr Ridge, Illinois 60521
    (630) 230-0011
    http://lifetimefitness.com/

Carbondale

  1. Climbing Wall and Roof
    Office of Intramural-Recreational Sports
    Southern Illinois University
    Carbondale, Illinois
    (618) 453-1285
    http://www.siu.edu

Champaign

  1. LifeLines Health, LLC
    Vertical Plains Climbing
    Country Fair Shopping Ctr
    125 South Mattis Avenue
    Champaign, Illinois 61821
    (217) 351-0888
    www.lifelineshealth.com
    > Located in the Lifelines Recreation Center in the Country Fair Shopping Center, corner of Springfield and Mattis. 1500 square feet of climbing surface with a bouldering wall and 100 feet of traversing, double stacked cave. Has 11 belay station

Chicago

  1. Athletic Club Illinois Center
    211 N. Stetson Ave.
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    (312) 616-9000

  2. Broadway Armory
    5910 N Broadway
    Chicago, Illinois 60640
    (312) 742-7502

  3. Oldtown Fitplex
    1235 North LaSalle
    Chicago, Illinois 60610
    (312) 640-1235
    http://www.fitnessformulaclubs.com
    > Climbing wall with 13 ropes, extensive padded bouldering, 100+ ever-changing routes and problems! Near Northside.

  4. Hidden Peak
    937 W. Chestnut
    Chicago, Illinois 60622
    (312) 563-9400
    http://www.lakeshoreacademy.com/
    > 2,000 sq. ft. bouldering climbing

  5. Lakeshore Athletic Club-Illinois Center
    211 N Stetson
    Chicago, Illinois 60601
    (312) 616-9000 ext.281
    http://www.lsac.com
    > 100-ft climbing wall with overhang, slab, vertical and arête features.

  6. Lakeview Athletic Club

    3212 North Broadway
    Chicago, Illinois 60657
    (773) 529-2024
    http://www.chicagoathleticclubs.com/
    > Approx. 50' tall, 6 ropes, Entre Prise state of the art "Free Form" system.  Multiple crack, dihedrals and aretes.
  7. Lincoln Park Athletic Club
    1019 W. Diversey
    Chicago, Illinois 60614
    (773) 529-2022
    http://www.lpaconline.com

  8. University of Illinois at Chicago Climbing Wall
    Student Recreation Facility
    737 S. Halsted St.
    Chicago, Illinois 60607
    (312) 413-5150
    http://www.uic.edu
    > 42' artificial rock climbing wall with 7 ropes

Crete

  1. South Suburban Cheer and Tumbling
    1329 Commerce Drive
    Crete, Illinois, 60417
    (708) 367-8075
    http://www.sscheertumbling.com
    > 16 foot climbing wall

Crystal Lake

  1. North Wall
    824 South Main Street
    Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
    (815) 356-6855
    http://climbnorthwall.com
    > Climbing gym with 6000 sq. ft., 50 foot lead climb on overhanging arch with 30-foot roof, 1500+ square foot, multi-level bouldering cave, slabs, roofs, cracks, overhangs, faces vary the terrain

Decatur

  1. Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC)
    1295 West Wood St
    Decatur, IL 62522
    (217) 429-3472
    http://www.decatur-parks.org

Des Plaines

  1. Latof YMCA - Adventure Center
    300 East Northwest Highway
    Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
    (847) 296-3376
    http://www.lattofymca.org
    > indoor rock climbing, Bouldering and Ropes Course. "Great Routes and Awesome Community of Climbers."

Dixon

  1. Rox Gym
    Illinois Route 26
    Dixon, Illinois 61021
    (815) 288-ROX1

Elk Grove

  1. The Climb
    Pavilion Community Center of Elk Grove Park District
    1000 Wellington Ave.
    Elk Grove, Illinois
    (846) 228-2869
    http://www.elkgroveparks.org
    > 960 sq. ft. climbing wall

Evanston

  1. Evanston Athletic Club
    1723 Benson Ave
    Evanston, Illinois 60204
    (847) 866-6190
    http://www.eaconline.com

Geneva

  1. Dick's Sporting Goods
    618 Commons Drive
    Geneva, Illinois 60134
    (630) 943-4100
    http://www.dickssportinggoods.com  
    > 6 ropes 5 routes with 3 of which are overhanging (roof)

Glen Ellyn

  1. B.R.Ryall YMCA
    49 Deicke Dr.
    Glen Ellyn. Illinois
    (630) 858-0100
    http://www.brryallymca.org

Gurnie

  1. Gurnee Park District, Hunt Club Park Community Center
    920 N. Hunt Club Road
    Gurnee, Illinois 60031
    (847) 623-7788
    http://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com
    > 24-foot rock climbing wall.

Hoffman Estates

  1. Climbing Wall
    Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center
    5050 Sedge Blvd
    Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192
    (847) 645-1900
    http://www.prairiestonesports.com
    > 40 foot high indoor climbing wall inside facility.

Homewood

  1. Climb On
    18120 Harwood Avenue
    Homewood, Illinois 60430
    (708) 798-9994
    http://www.climbon.net

Lake Forrest

  1. Mt Scout at Lake Forrest HS
    1285 N. McKinley Road
    Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
    (847) 615-4386
    www.cityoflakeforest.com
    > Wall has 11 belay stations, 3 overhang climbs, 1 chimney, and a 25 x 10 bouldering wall. Is available forprivate rental and open climbs. Call for hours of operation.

Libertyville

  1. Libertyville Sports Complex
    1950 N. Highway 45
    Libertyville, Illinois 60048
    (847) 367-1502
    http://libertyvillesportscomplex.com
    > 10 belay stations, 5 auto belays. Climbing wall has cave, crack, and chimney climbs as well as regular climbs.

Naperville

  1. Indoor Summits
    W 290 Schoger Drive
    Naperville, Illinois 60564
    (630) 585-5100 X-48
    http://www.indoorsummits.com

Orland Park

  1. Dick's Sporting Goods
    One Orland Park Place
    Orland Park, Illinois 60462
    (708) 675-3100
    http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/
    > Four rock climbing walls of all different levels of difficulty; four manual ropes; 2$ per climb.

  2. Lifetime Fitness Climbing Wall
    16333 S. LaGrange Rd.
    Orland Park,
    Illinois 60467
    http://lifetimefitness.com/

  3. Sportsplex
    On the corner of Wolf and 159th
    Orland Park, Illinois
    (708) 645-PLAY
    http://www.orland-park.il.us
    > 35' indoor rock climbing facility with 10 ropes (6 lead and 4 auto belays)

Rockford

  1. YMCA of Rock River Valley
    200 Y Blvd.
    Rockford, Illinois 61107
    (815) 987-2252
    http://www.rockfordymca.org/

Rochester

  1. The Silo
    130 South John Street
    Rochester, Illinois 62563
    (217) 498-9922
    > Silo has 30 and 65 foot routes

Romeoville

  1. Lifetime Fitness
    1220 Lakeview Drive
    Romeoville, Illinois 60446
    (630) 759-9995
    http://lifetimefitness.com/

Round Lake Beach

  1. Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center
    2004 Municipal Way
    Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073
    (847) 740-1111

Schaumburg

  1. Dick's Sporting Goods
    601 Martindale Road
    Woodfield, Illinois
    (847) 995-0200
    http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/
    > 2 climbing walls one of which is overhanging (roof). 42 ft tall textured and rolling wall with 6 ropes

  2. Lifetime Fitness Climbing Wall
    900 East Higgins Rd.
    Schaumburg,
    Illinois 60173
    (847) 517-7171
    http://lifetimefitness.com/

Skokie

  1. Lifetime Fitness
    5300 Old Orchard Road
    Skokie, Illinois 60077
    (847) 470-8600
    http://lifetimefitness.com

Springfield

  1. Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center
    3725 Chatham Road
    Springfield, IL 62704
    (217) 787-2460
    http://www.springfieldracquetandfitness.com
    > 30' climbing wall

Vernon Hills

  1. Whirlyball
    285 Center Drive
    Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
    1-800-8-WHIRLY
    www.whirlyball.com

Warrenville

  1. Vertical Endevors
    28141 Diehl Road
    Warrenville, Illinois
    (630) 836-0122
    http://www.verticalendeavors.com
    > "Chicagoland's premier climbing facility!" With 18,000 sq. ft. of climbing wall surface, 17 auto-belays, 50 top rope stations, bouldering areas and lead climbing opportunities, VE has something for every type of climber.

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