Ohio Rock Climbing Gyms

Austintown

1. Ohio Gymnastics Institute, Inc.
   5701 West Webb Road
   Austintown, Ohio 44515
   330-652-4386
   Ohio Gymnastics Institute, Inc.
   > Traverse Rock Wall - 8' high by 45' long. Check out our Open Gym Times and come in and try us out!

Caldwell

1. The Cave Rock Climbing Area
   18515 Frostyville Rd
   Caldwell, Ohio 43724
   (740) 459 0080
   The Cave Rock Climbing Area
   > Members only 7 days a week from 8 a.m.-- 8p.m. Open for public indoor climbing Saturdays and Sundays only, there are two sessions on Saturday and Sundays.

Peninsula

1. Kendall Cliffs
   60 Kendall Park Rd.
   Peninsula, Ohio 44264
   (330) 655-5489
   Kendall Cliffs
   > Nicros designed gym with a combination of textured plywood and 'natural' rock surfaces. 7,000 square feet of climbing surface with a peak height of 35 feet, plus a bouldering area.

Akron

1. Student Rec and Wellness Ctr Wall, University of Akron
   382 Carroll St
   Akron, Ohio 44325
   (330) 972-2348
   Student Rec and Wellness Ctr Wall, University of Akron
   > 54 foot high Entre prise wall with 13 ft bouldering rock. Memberships required. Guests permitted with member.

Ashland

1. Ashland University Climbing Gym
   401 College Ave
   Ashland, Ohio 44805
   419-289-5440 ex. 5440
   Ashland University Climbing Gym
   > Top rope and bouldering.

Athens

1. Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Facility
   South Green Dr.
   Athens, Ohio 45701
   (740) 593-1000
   Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Facility
   > 36 feet tall by 13 feet wide indoor rock climbing gym with approximately 936 square feet of climbing area, plus a 55 foot three faced outdoor climbing tower.

Blue Ash

1. Blue Ash Recreation Center
   4433 Cooper Road
   Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
   (513) 745-8550
   Blue Ash Recreation Center
   > 1,400 square feet of climbing surface. 30 feet tall designed by Rockwerx. Includes dedicated bouldering and 5 top rope stations including lead climbing routes and one auto belay. It's open to the public and no recreation membership required.

Bowling Green

1. Bowling Green State University
   1411 Ridge Road
   Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
   (419) 372-2711
   Bowling Green State University
   > 35 ft indoor climbing gym locating within the Rec Center. Challenging top-rope and bouldering routes.

Canton

1. Adventure Landings
   2600 25th St NE
   Canton, Ohio 44705
   330-956-4799
   Adventure Landings
   > 26' wall with 3 auto belay stations. It is also able to be lead climbed.

Centerville

1. Washington Township Recreation Center
   895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road
   Centerville, Ohio 45459
   (937) 433-0130
   Washington Township Recreation Center
   > 24 feet tall by 36 feet wide indoor climbing gym; instructors available.

Cincinnati

1. Beechmont Racquet Club
   435 Ohio Pike
   Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
   (513) 528-5700
   Beechmont Racquet Club
   > 36 ft wall, 10 top ropes, 2 lead routes, beginner to expert overhangs, including multiple 'natural routes'
2. Campus Recreation Center
   University of Cincinnati
   2820 Bearcat Way
   Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0017
   (513) 556-6000
   Campus Recreation Center
   > Two 28 and four 40 belay bars to accommodate multiple users. 2000 square feet of bouldering routes.
3. Climb Time
   10898 Kenwood Rd.
   Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
   (513) 891-4850
   Climb Time
   > Indoor bouldering gym; great place for birthday parties; offers the climbing merit badge for boy and girl scouts.
4. Rockquest Climbing Center
   3475 E. Kemper Rd.
   Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
   (513) 733-0123
   Rockquest Climbing Center
   > 20,000 sq. ft of climbing gyms ranging from 18 ft. to over 45 ft vertical and over 80 ft. of lead wall.

Cleveland - see Euclid

Columbus

1. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Rock Climbing Program
   The COP Climbing Gym
   Columbus, Ohio 43219
   (740) 927-8106 call for directions.
   Lifetime Fitness Climbing Gym
   > The wall is well concealed on a remote field in Licking county, call for directions. 16 ft. square inside and 32 ft. high on the climbing surface with a total of over 2,000 sq ft of climbing surface area. There are 16 ropes on the inside and 4 more ropes on the outside.
2. Lifetime Fitness Climbing Gym
   3900 Easton Station
   Columbus, Ohio 43219
   (614) 470-9119
3. Scioto Audubon Metro Park Climbing Gym
   395 W, Whittier Street
   Columbus, Ohio 43215
   Scioto Audubon Metro Park Climbing Gym
   > Free outdoor climbing gym. 35 feet high. Climbing is free, but climbers must bring their own ropes and equipment.
4. Tom W. Davis Climbing Center at Ohio State University
   855 Woody Hayes Drive
   Columbus, Ohio 43215
   (614) 247-8680
   Tom W. Davis Climbing Center at Ohio State University
   > 4000 sq ft climbing area; 25 top ropes; bouldering cave; Nicros art wall with hand crack
5. Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing
   6295 Busch Blvd.
   Columbus, Ohio 43229
   (614) 888-8393
   Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing
   > 4000 sq. ft indoor climbing area with separate lead and bouldering areas and top ropes 25' high.

Crooksville

1. Crooksville Recreation Center
   100 South Buckeye St.
   Crooksville, Ohio 43731
   (740) 982-9006
   Crooksville Recreation Center
   > 20' tall by 45' long along with a climbing gym arch which is 20' tall and 5' wide plus a over hang on ceiling.

Cuyahoga Falls

1. Riverfront YMCA
   544 Broad Blvd
   Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
   330-923-9622
   Riverfront YMCA
   > 30ft textured plywood wall with 11 routes of varying difficulty. Memberships required. Guests permitted with member.

Dayton

1. Urban Krag Indoor Rock Climbing Center
   125 Clay St
   Dayton, Ohio 45402
   (937) 224-KRAG (5724)
   Urban Krag indoor rock climbing Center
   > 8000 square feet of textured and sculpted vertical terrain with heights ranging from 28 to 56 feet.
2. Wright State University
   3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
   Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001
   (937) 775-5505
   Wright State University
   > Top rope and bouldering.

Delaware

1. Delaware Community Center YMCA
   1121 South Houk Rd.
   Delaware, Ohio 43015
   740-203-3051
   Delaware Community Center YMCA
   > A branch of the YMCA of Central Ohio with a 30 foot indoor climbing gym. 5 top rope options and an auto belay. Open climbing hours listed on website.

Euclid

1. Cleveland Rock
   21200 St. Clair, Building B3
   Euclid, Ohio 44117
   (216) 692-3300
   Cleveland Rock
   > Indoor rock walls located in an old warehouse.

Findlay

1. Koehler Rec Center climbing gym
   University of Findlay
   1000 North Main St
   Findlay, Ohio 45840
   (419)-422-8313
   Koehler Rec Center climbing gym University of Findlay
   > 23-26 ft indoor climbing gym, limestone wall, great natural features

Gilboa

1. Vertical Reality
   off State Route 224
   Gilboa, Ohio
   (419) 456-3305
   > Vertical heights to 70 feet, over 5,000 sq. ft. of climbing surface, cracks, overhangs, and chimney. Air conditioned indoor rock climbing. Located 15 miles West of Findlay, Ohio off State Route 224. Upon reaching Gilboa, turn left at the 10' cow to pick up old State Route 224, then turn right onto Old State Route 224. Go 1/4 mile and you are there.

Kent

1. Adventure Center, Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
   SRWC Ted Boyd Drive
   Kent, Ohio 44242
   (330) 672-ROCK (7625)
   Adventure Center, Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
   > 35-foot by 40-foot.

Lebanon

1. Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA
   1699 Deerfield Road
   Lebanon, Ohio 45036
   (513) 932-1424 x 116
   Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA
   > YMCA climbing gym.

Nelsonville

1. Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Gym
   Student Center - 3301 Hocking Pkwy
   Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
   (740) 753-3591 ext 6539
   Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Gym
   > Nicros designed 'natural feature' climbing gym; 37 ft at highest point; includes 25 ft rappel platform; 37 foot crack; and a simulated ice wall.

Oberlin

1. Oberlin College Recreation Center
   Intersection of Union and Woodland
   Oberlin, Ohio 44074
   (440) 775-8519
   Oberlin College Recreation Center
   > 30 ft wall + bouldering space at the college gym.

Oxford

1. Outdoor Pursuit Center
   700 S. Oak St, Miami University
   Oxford, Ohio 45056
   (513) 529-1430
   Outdoor Pursuit Center
   > 2500 square feet of indoor rock climbing, measures 40' tall by 44' wide, features bouldering, top-rope and lead routes and a bouldering cave, 30' roof, a flake system, and a buttress which creates, dihedrals, aretes, slabs, and overhanging routes. 8 top ropes, lead climbing, roof, and a freestanding bouldering cave.

Toledo

1. University of Toledo
   2801 West Bancroft Street
   Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
   419) 530-3700
   University of Toledo
   > Small indoor climbing top-roping wall located in the Rec Center.

Vandalia

1. Vandalia Recreation Center
   1111 Stonequarry Road
   Vandalia, Ohio 45414
   (937) 415-2340
   Vandalia Recreation Center
   > 30 foot self standing indoor rock climbing gym.

Westerville

1. Westerville Community Center
   350 N. Cleveland Ave.
   Westerville, Ohio 43081
   (614) 901-6500
   Westerville Community Center
   > 30 foot indoor climbing gym. Nine top rope routes including four auto belay units. Pitches range from beginner's slope to an overhanging 5.10+.

Youngstown

1. YSU Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
   1 University Plaza
   Youngstown, Ohio 44555
   (330) 941-2243
   YSU Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
   > 53 ft free form wall with an all natural feel....Cracks, Crimps, Overhang, and a Killer Staff. Many new boulder problems weekly and some strong regulars. 6 top ropes and 3 different elevations from Beginner to Advanced. 3 Sport lines with possibility's of multi-pitch practice. All rentals and usage is free for students or friends of students.

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