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Ohio Rock Climbing Walls and Gyms

Mapped locations of Ohio Climbing Gyms.

Akron/Peninsula

  1. Kendall Cliffs
    60 Kendall Park Rd.
    Peninsula, Ohio 44264
    (330) 655-5489
    http://www.kendallcliffs.com
    > 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.
  2. Student Rec and Wellness Center Climbing Wall
    University of Akron
    382 Carroll St
    Akron, Ohio 44325
    (330) 972-2348
    http://www3.uakron.edu/
    > Tndoor climbing wall is 56 feet in height.

Athens

  1. Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Facility
    Ohio University
    Ping Recreation Center South Green Dr.
    Athens, Ohio 45701
    (740) 593-1000
    http://www.ohiou.edu
    > 36 feet tall by 13 feet wide indoor rock climbing wall with approximately 936 square feet of climbing area, plus a 55 foot three faced outdoor climbing tower.
  2. Solutions Gym/Wild Mercantile
    30 East State
    Athens, Ohio 45701
    (740) 594-5198
    http://www.wildmercantile.com/
    > Climbing room to test out climbing equipment for beginner or advanced.

Blue Ash

  1. Blue Ash Recreation Center
    4433 Cooper Road
    Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
    (513) 745-8550
    http://www.blueash.com
    http://www.blueash.com/filestorage/87/climbing_wall_flyer.pdf
    > 1,400 square feet of climbing surface. 30 feet tall designed by Rockwerx. Includes dedicated bouldering wall 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
    http://www.bgsu.edu
    >  35 ft indoor climbing wall locating within the Rec Center. Challenging top-rope and bouldering routes.

Centerville

  1. Washington Township Recreation Center
    895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road
    Centerville Ohio 45459
    (937) 433-0130
    http://www.washingtontwp.org
    > 24 feet tall by 36 feet wide indoor climbing wall; instructors available.

Cincinnati

  1. Beechmont Racquet Club
    435 Ohio Pike
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
    (513) 528-5700
    http://www.beechmontracquetclub.com
    > 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
    http://www.uc.edu
    > Two 28 and four 40 belay bars to accommodate multiple users. 2000 square feet of bouldering routes

  3. Climb Time of Blue Ash
    10898 Kenwood Rd.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
    (513) 891-4850
    http://www.ctoba.com/
    >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
    http://www.rockquest.com
    > 20,000 sq. ft of climbing walls 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 Wall
    (740) 927-8106 call for directions.
    The wall is well concealed on a remote field in Licking county, call for directions see mapped locations.
    http://www.outdoor-pursuits.org
    > 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 Wall
    Easton Town Center
    3900 Easton Station
    Columbus, Ohio 43219
    (614) 470-9119

    http://lifetimefitness.com

  3. Tom W. Davis Climbing Center at Ohio State University
    855 Woody Hayes Drive
    Columbus, Ohio 43201
    (614) 247-8680
    http://recsports.osu.edu
    > 4000 sq ft climbing area; 25 top ropes; bouldering cave; Nicros art wall with hand crack

  4. Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing
    6295 Busch Blvd.
    Columbus, Ohio 43229
    (614) 888-8393
    http://www.verticaladventuresohio.com/
    > 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
    http://www.crooksville.com
    > 20' tall by 45' long along with a climbing wall arch which is 20' tall and 5' wide plus a over hang on ceiling.

Dayton

  1. Urban Krag indoor rock climbing Center
    125 Clay St
    Dayton, Ohio 45402
    (937) 224-KRAG (5724)
    www.urbankrag.com
    > 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
    http://www.wright.edu
    >  top rope and bouldering

Euclid

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

Gilboa

  1. Vertical Reality
    Gilboa Stone Quarry
    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.
    (419) 456-3305
    http://verticalreality.cc
    >
    Vertical heights to 70 feet, over 5,000 sq. ft. of climbing surface, cracks, overhangs, and chimney. Air conditioned indoor rock climbing.

Kent

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

Lebanon

  1. Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA
    1699 Deerfield Road
    Lebanon, Ohio 45036
    (513) 932-1424 x 116
    http://www.countrysideymca.org
    > YMCA climbing wall

Nelsonville

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

North Canton

  1. YMCA Climbing Wall & Gymnastics
    7241 Whipple Ave.
    North Canton, Ohio 44720
    (330) 498-4082
    http://www.ymcastark.org/north-canton-gymnastics-center
    > Bouldering climbing wall, includes large crack, cave, arêtes, overhangs, slab, and roof.

Oberlin

  1. Oberlin College Recreation Center
    Oberlin, Ohio 44074
    (440) 775-8519
    http://www.oberlin.edu
    > 30 ft wall + bouldering space at the college gym

Oxford

  1. Outdoor Pursuit Center
    Miami University
    700 S. Oak St
    Oxford, Ohio 45056
    (513) 529-1430
    http://www.units.muohio.edu
    > 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
    http://www.utoledo.edu
    > 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
    http://www.ci.vandalia.oh.us
    > 30 foot self standing indoor rock climbing wall

Westerville

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

Youngstown

  1. Youngstown State University Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
    W Spring Street
    Youngstown, Ohio  44555
    (330) 941-2243
    http://www.ysu.edu
    > 53 ft free form wall with an all natural feel....Cracks, Crimps, Overhang, and a Killer Staff.  Allot of 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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