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Muscatatuck Park [CLOSED TO CLIMBING]

Indiana
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Description

Secluded limestone bouldering and toprope crag. One of the very few legal places to climb in Indiana. Not a world class destination, but it has some cool problems and its one of the few Indiana climbing choices.

Getting There

About and hour and a half south of Indianapolis. From I-65, take the Hwy 50 exit and take 50 east for roughly 13 miles. Once you hit IN3/IN7, turn right and the entrance to the park is shortly down the road on your right. Follow the signs to the vinegar mill parking area. Park there and go down the stone steps. Climbing areas begin at the bottom of the steps.

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Muscatatuck Park
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Tom crushing Commencement V8
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Correct name of park
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Thighmaster
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Rock the Park 2022
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Keegan and Max crushing Ivy League V10
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Indiana Rock Climbing
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Greg Martin...Where it all began !!
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sweatpants
Broomfield, CO
[Hide Comment] Paul, I'd love to see some pictures and see more of the routes on here. I climbed here once years ago and had a great time. I find this would be a much easier to manage guide than the Muscatatuck website thing. Thank you for your additions dude. Jul 30, 2009
mike varlotta
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
[Hide Comment] My son and I are going to be passing through Indiana this July on our quest to climb in all 50 states... Can anyone recommend the best place to go for a day of climbing? Preferably leading (sport or trad) bouldering or top-roping ok, too. Jan 13, 2017
Jake Thompson
[Hide Comment] Unfortunately, pretty much all rock climbing is illegal in Indiana. They get away with it at Muscatuck Park by registering it as an Extreme Sports Park. Jan 19, 2017
Hillbill
Indianapolis
[Hide Comment] 2021 Guidebook Link

muscatatuckpark.com/pdf/Bou… Oct 12, 2021
Dan Chandler
Kentucky
[Hide Comment] NOW CLOSED TO CLIMBING per Indiana Climbers Coalition. instagram.com/p/CrXE_oeMOCu/ Apr 23, 2023
AKSClimbs
[Hide Comment] Sad to see this close. I stopped once on a road trip and had a fantastic day of climbing. Southern Indiana could be a solid destination for bouldering, like southern Illinois. If the local community is looking for individuals to support your cause to reopen here and anywhere in Indiana, please reach out. Happy to assist with grant writing, advocacy, and media coverage. Jul 5, 2023