New Jack City — Attraction in Barstow

If you manage to get a day that's not too hot, too cold, or too windy, New Jack City is paradise for sport climbers. The rock is delightfully featured, and there are routes for all levels. Come mid-week, and you'll almost have the place to yourself. Weekends are a madhouse, but still plenty of routes for all. Might be hard to find a spot in the free campground, though, but Barstow is only 20 minutes away. The campground is very nice, for being free, with concrete shelters, fire rings, and pit toilets. Bring your own water and toilet paper, though. But the glass.. so much broken glass everywhere. Everyone visiting should commit to collecting a bag of glass as "payment" for the free campground and...

Large number of routes in a very accessible location. 2018 was our first time there, but did not encounter any of issues with offroaders, trash/glass, people shooting, etc, that many have mentioned. It was cold! But that is too be expected. The camping so close to the crag is frowned upon by some, but it is pretty amazing to be able to walk over and scope out a route while you wait for your coffee to boil in the morning! The routes seemed to be in good condition, only encountered 1 bolt that was a little loose. Will...

Had a great time climbing at New Jack City. There is a campground here with around 15-20 spots, and there is BLM land that you can camp at on the other side of the highway before you turn in. The rock is here is of a metamorphic volcanic origin, and you'll find features from jugs, crimps, sidepulls, huecos, under clings, flakes, etc... The view is enclosed within the crag and so you typically will just see rock all around you. Highly recommend a drive out if you are in the travelling in the vicinity and absolutely if you...