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Central Rock Gym - Hadley
4.7 ★★★★★ 217 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Hadley, Massachusetts
Indoor climbing destination also offering yoga & fitness classes.
Plan your visit
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Auto-belays mentioned here — clip in and climb ropes solo, no partner needed
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Ages 0–18 — the gym's own stated range
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (413) 584-7625
- Website centralrockgym.com
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–7 PM |
What's inside
“The boulder setting at CRG is fun (great feeling movements) and accessible (multiple foot options for climbers of varying heights).”
“Filled with many top rope climbs, lead climbs, and bouldering sections.”
“Filled with many top rope climbs, lead climbs, and bouldering sections.”
“My kids really enjoy the gym and all the auto belays are great.”
“We climb together 2-3 times per week, I do some of the yoga classes, and I have done the climbing progression classes and the weight room basics class.”
“I was in town for a few days and I planned to just climb their tension board, but I never made it out of the bouldering sections.”
What climbers say again and again
“The staff is great, facilities are clean, and the vibe always feels inclusive.”
“We climb together 2-3 times per week, I do some of the yoga classes, and I have done the climbing progression classes and the weight room basics class.”
“Great walls to climb for beginners and veterans with more on the way.”
“My kids really enjoy the gym and all the auto belays are great.”
“The staff are friendly; I love that it's not too crowded, especially late at night around closing.”
From the reviews
UPDATE: this location is setting up both a kilter board AND a tension board. Thanks for listening to the members! They now close at 10 on weekdays and 7pm Saturday and Sunday. I’ve also been seeing more slab sets that are in the mid range of difficulty.
Fantastic gym! -The facility is great. It's a huge space with lots of bouldering and rope climbing as well as a weight room, yoga room, and several practice areas. They expanded a year or two ago, nearly doubling the size of the facility. -The folks who work here are awesome.
I love climbing at Central Rock Gym! My friends and I always have a great time here. The staff members are super friendly and helpful. The location of the gym is very convenient. There are walls for people at all different skill levels so it's a perfect place to learn to climb or advance your skills.
Great place overall. Filled with many top rope climbs, lead climbs, and bouldering sections. It's a lot less expensive to buy a membership and buy your equipment than constantly rent it. The staff is great and it's filled with great people. Love this place.
Birthday parties at Central Rock Gym - Hadley
Central Rock Gym - Hadley hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
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