Lake City Ice Park

Open for the 2024/2024 Season!

Colorado Ice Climbing in the San Juan Mountains

Just one block south of historic downtown Lake City, Colorado, is the Lake City Ice Park, a favorite among ice climbers who prefer small crowds, stellar routes, and a casual, fun atmosphere. Climbs are free, but donations help support the operation of the park.

The Lake City Ice Park has four ice climbing areas, Pumphouse Park, Beer Garden, Dynamite Shack, and Devil’s Kitchen (new for this season), with more than 100 routes between the parks with mixed grades WI3 and up. These four sections of the Lake City Ice Park offer climbs great for beginners or more challenging for those looking for an extra pump.

The Lake City Ice Park clings to the cliffs above Henson Creek at the south edge of town (Bluff Street to County Road 20). Pumphouse Park has approximately 15+ routes with 60 to 100+ foot pitches with mixed grades WI-3 and up. The 800 ft wide Beer Garden is located .25 miles up County Road 20 and contains up to 30 routes with 70 to 110+ foot pitches. The Dynamite Shack offers 35+ routes with 170+ foot pitches. Our latest expansion will more than double Pumphouse Park’s size, adding 500 feet of climbing terrain with 30+ new routes ready to explore.

The Lake City Ice Park is open from November to March, weather permitting, is family (and canine) friendly, and has a fire pits and warming huts. The Lake City Ice Park is climb at your own risk.