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Steelworkers Park Climbing Wall
natural crag in Illinois Chicago. Find information for top rope. Check officially sourced parking.
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Enter the park at 87th Street from South Lake Shore Drive; climb during dawn-to-dusk wall hours.
Car parking is available after turning into the park from 87th Street.
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Boulder only on the bottom third of the wall; do not top out. City-facilitated rope sessions require a waiver and issued safety equipment.
Closures and permit rules can change without notice. Recheck the official land manager before departure.
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- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Climbing styles
- top rope
About this crag
Steelworkers Park Climbing Wall in Chicago: A 30-foot outdoor climbing wall built from historic ore-wall remains at Chicago’s Steelworkers Park. Enter the park at 87th Street from South Lake Shore Drive; climb during dawn-to-dusk wall hours. Car parking is available after turning into the park from 87th Street. Boulder only on the bottom third of the wall; do not top out. City-facilitated rope sessions require a waiver and issued safety equipment. Source information checked 2026-10-02.
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