Can you reserve a site at Stone Hill Climbing Area?

No. Stone Hill Climbing Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Stone Hill Climbing Area

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kootenai National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,865 ft
Elevation

Along the Koocanusa Reservoir is the Stone Hill Climbing Area. Stone Hill is a unique area for climbers of all levels. The area offers a good range of easy to moderate climbs for the intermediate climber.

The Stone Hill climbing area is located at mile marker 51 on Highway 37 along Lake Koocanusa. The views of an open ponderosa pine forest and Lake Koocanusa make this undeveloped area stand out from the rest.

Stone Hill is both a sport and traditional climbing area. The majority of Stone Hill’s more than 500 climbs are challenging, rating 5.10 and up, but there are also a large number of easy and moderate climbs. Climbers can start in the shade in the morning and end in the shade in the evening by crossing the lake.

Getting there

48.78994, -115.29785 · 48°47'23.8"N 115°17'52.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 31°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	32	39	49	60	70	77	87	86	75	57	41	31
Low °F	19	21	28	34	42	49	53	51	44	35	27	21
Precip in	0.9	0.7	0.9	1.0	1.8	2.5	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Stone Hill Climbing Area

Can you reserve a site at Stone Hill Climbing Area?: No. Stone Hill Climbing Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Stone Hill Climbing Area

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Rocky Gorge Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
Tobacco River Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
Tobacco Area 10.3 mi · Facility
Caribou Campground 14.4 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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