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Elevation: 689 ft 210 m
GPS: 42.07986, -90.75197
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Bouldering area located at the Joinerville boat ramp along the Maquoketa River. Limestone boulders featuring solid rock and fun movement on a variety of boulders. Problems range from vertical highballs to steep, juggy problems and a few tall, proud lines with hard moves on steep limestone.

You can park along the road inside the park. Please park closer to park entrance/approach trail. This will free up parking near the boat ramp for boaters.

The bouldering at Joinerville Park was independently discovered by John Anderson and Troy Davison, each of whom did some early, undocumented first assents in the park. In 2013 the Iowa Climbers’ Coalition approached the Jackson Country Conservation office about bouldering at Joinerville park. We were given the green light to begin bouldering at Joinerville. However, there caveat is that, if it turns into a problem, this could change.

Bolting and roped climbing are not allowed at Joinerville.

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Joinerville park is located along the Maquoketa river in Jackson Country. Take Highway 64 west from Maquoketa for 4 miles. Turn right on 123rd Avenue (look for the Joinerville Canoe Access sign) and go 2 miles North on 123rd avenue to the park entrance.

Joinerville Park is open from 6:00 am – 10:30 pm for day use year-round. Camping is allowed by special permit and board approval only.  Contact the Jackson Country conservation office for details.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Joinerville Bouldering

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 6
● Slim Jim
Boulder
Dip Boulder
V0 4
 5
● Palm over Palm
Boulder
Quantum Chromodynamic…
V1 5
 10
● Tuition Hike
Boulder
Freshman Boulder
V1 5
 7
● Juggs Haul
Boulder
Dip Boulder
V1 5
 4
● Spontaneous Proton Decay
Boulder
Quantum Chromodynamic…
V2- 5+
 5
● Wubbalubbadubdub!
Boulder
Quantum Chromodynamic…
V2 5+
 4
● Natural High
Boulder
Morell boulder
V2 5+
 9
● Druken roomate
Boulder
Freshman Boulder
V2 5+
 6
● Home sick
Boulder
Freshman Boulder
V2 5+
 6
● Hang Man
Boulder
Bae Wall Boulder
V3 6A
 6
● All nighter
Boulder
Freshman Boulder
V4 6B
 7
● Entrance Exam
Boulder
Freshman Boulder
V5 6C
 4
● Final Exam
Boulder
Freshman Boulder
V5 6C
 6
● Bae Wall Direct
Boulder
Bae Wall Boulder
V6+ 7A PG13
 4
● The Oardeal of the Boats
Boulder
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Slim Jim Dip Boulder
 6
V0 4 Boulder
● Palm over Palm Quantum Chromodynamic…
 5
V0 4 Boulder
● Tuition Hike Freshman Boulder
 10
V1 5 Boulder
● Juggs Haul Dip Boulder
 7
V1 5 Boulder
● Spontaneous Proton Decay Quantum Chromodynamic…
 4
V1 5 Boulder
● Wubbalubbadubdub! Quantum Chromodynamic…
 5
V2- 5+ Boulder
● Natural High Morell boulder
 4
V2 5+ Boulder
● Druken roomate Freshman Boulder
 9
V2 5+ Boulder
● Home sick Freshman Boulder
 6
V2 5+ Boulder
● Hang Man Bae Wall Boulder
 6
V2 5+ Boulder
● All nighter Freshman Boulder
 6
V3 6A Boulder
● Entrance Exam Freshman Boulder
 7
V4 6B Boulder
● Final Exam Freshman Boulder
 4
V5 6C Boulder
● Bae Wall Direct Bae Wall Boulder
 6
V5 6C Boulder
● The Oardeal of the Boats Project boulder
 4
V6+ 7A PG13 Boulder
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