Smith Rock State Park | |
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Location in Oregon Location in United States | |
Type | Public, state |
Location | Deschutes County, Oregon |
Nearest city | Redmond |
Coordinates | 44°22′09″N 121°08′18″W / 44.3692875°N 121.1383676°W[1] |
Area | 641 acres (259 ha) |
Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Open | year round |
Status | open |
Website | Official website |
Smith Rock State Park is a state park located in central Oregon's High Desert near the communities of Redmond and Terrebonne. The day-use area of the park is open daily from dawn to dusk. The park also has a camping area as well that accommodates tent camping only. Its sheer cliffs of tuff and basalt are ideal for rock climbing of all difficulty levels. Smith Rock is generally considered the birthplace of modern American sport climbing, and is host to cutting-edge climbing routes. It is popular for sport climbing, traditional climbing, multi-pitch climbing, and bouldering.