Rules
Last updated 2025-06-09
CARVER CLIMBING AREA IS PRIVATE PROPERTY. All visitors to the Carver property must be Carver Climbing Club members, have a current membership card (with QR code), and a picture ID. As of October 3, 2023 the old plastic member cards are no longer valid – if you don't have a member card with a QR code, you need to update your membership.
Climb at your own risk. Owners have not made any study of risks or stability of these boulders or rock walls.
The key to continued access to climbing at Carver is all of us working together to police the resource and each other. Every club member on the property has an equal share of this responsibility.
Adhere to all the parking rules.
You must be 18 or older to become a member and climb on the property; no minors are permitted.
Rock climbing is the only approved activity on property: all visitors must be climbing or involved in a climbing-related activity. No guests, hikers, nature-walkers, Twilight-related sightseeing, etc.
No climbing after 8pm.
Stone Cliff Inn restrooms are for customers only. If there is no porta potty on-site, there are public restrooms at the Carver boat ramp.
No dogs.
No smoking.
No alcohol.
No glass containers.
No fires.
No shouting.
No radios or other music players.
Carry out all garbage and pick up any garbage left by others.
Use of wire brushes to clean boulders is prohibited; plastic or natural bristle brushes only.
Be respectful of the property and others.
No removal of rock, wood, or any other items from the property.
No new paths, trails, or routes are permitted. Use only those already in place.
Stay on existing trails at all times to prevent damage to flora and fauna.
Parking
Carver Climbing Club members are permitted to share part of the Stone Cliff Inn parking lot at certain times. When busy, the Stone Cliff Inn needs all of their parking spots to be available for customers. Protect this privilege by observing the following rules for parking:
On-site parking is only permitted in the circular lot (14 spots) in front of the main trailhead and the four spots in front of the dumpsters. If those spots are full, members MUST park off-site.
No on-site parking after 5pm – every day, all year.
No on-site parking at any time of day on holidays (including Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day).
No on-site parking on Mondays from October through May.
Additional parking is available at the Carver boat ramp ($5), the Baker Cabin (if there is not an event), or street parking in the area.
Permission to use the properties is discretionary and can be withdrawn at any time, for any reason, by the property owners.
These rules are updated occasionally. It is your responsibility to stay up to date on the current rules, which are always available on this page. Failure to know or adhere to the current rules threatens access for everyone.