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Island Rock
4.7 ★★★★★ 622 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Plainview, New York
Rock-climbing gym with 100+ routes, including walls, rappel tower, crack climbs & bouldering cave.
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
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (516) 822-7625
- Website islandrock.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–10 PM |
What's inside
“The route setters are doing a fantastic job setting fun and challenging boulder problems, lead and top rope routes for all levels.”
“The route setters are doing a fantastic job setting fun and challenging boulder problems, lead and top rope routes for all levels.”
“They have top-rope, lead climbing and bouldering.”
What climbers say again and again
“As a first timer I had to take the Top-Rope belay test which was standard and staff was friendly and welcoming.”
“As a first timer I had to take the Top-Rope belay test which was standard and staff was friendly and welcoming.”
“As a first timer I had to take the Top-Rope belay test which was standard and staff was friendly and welcoming.”
From the reviews
Since i was a kid i climbed here, competed with the climbing team, worked here and really grew up here. It hasn’t changed much and i was delighted to see they had expanded since i last visited 10years ago. Routes were marked well and equipment meets or exceeds my standards.
Came here for the first time and it was a pleasant experience. The staff is very friendly and gave a brief introduction and tour of the facility. We had a great time and there is plenty of space. There is also a nice little gym/workout area on the second floor.
As a beginner in the climbing community I felt very welcomed at this gym. It was my 3rd time climbing when I visited Island Rock, I was greeted at the door and signed a quick waiver. I was taken on a tour of the facility, given some info on the level of holds and how to share the space safely with others.
Awesome place to climb! Had a great time. I found a groupon for a great price.It was for a beginners day package for two which included shoes, harness and belay lesson. Prices are still great without.Lesson was relatively quick and had the rest of the day to climb at our leisure.highly recommend this place.
Birthday parties at Island Rock
Island Rock 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.
Kids classes & camps at Island Rock
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Island Rock — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
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