Belle Campground   Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  3,800' Lat, Long:  34.0016, -116.0194 Map Page Views:  20,157. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Jan 28, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Occupied Campsite Rule In Effect! MORE INFO >>> Any route or boulder problem that starts out of or near an occupied campsite may not be done without first obtaining the campsite occupant's permission. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Nathan Fitzhugh after making the step out onto the...

Description 

Far from the sometimes overwhelming crowds and restless energy of the western part of the Park is this often quiet spot with a fair bit of good climbing, particularly on Castle Rock - North Side.

Some of the notable climbs here include Diagnostics (5.6), That Old Soft Shoe (5.10d), Count Dracula (5.10d), Belly Dancer (5.10d), Bell-E-Up (5.11c), Bella Lugosi (5.11c) and Piece of Cake (5.13a).

Getting There 

Belle Campground is located 1.4 miles from the Pinto Wye (the intersection of the road to 29 Palms and the road to Interstate 10) and 1.4 miles north of White Tank Campground.

The Classics

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Diagnostics 5.6  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Castle Rock - North Side

On the right side of the Northwest face just right of Count Dracula lies this climb up a left-facing corner with plates and jugs.A short climb but excellent nonetheless, this features good rock and steep fun moves. A good choice on a warm day as it gets plenty of shade. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA