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The Crux at Pok-O-MacCready

4.8 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Willsboro, New York

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps

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
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (518) 963-7967
  • Website pokomac.com

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 6–9 PM
Friday 6–9 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 20 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔰 beginner friendly 3 mentions

“Super fun and the bouldering is aesthetic me also the staff are amazing and are really helpful to beginners.”

😊 friendly staff 4 mentions

“Super fun and the bouldering is aesthetic me also the staff are amazing and are really helpful to beginners.”

From the reviews

We rented out the climbing gym for an evening with friends this week and couldn't have been happier with the whole experience. $150 covered private use of the entire gym for two hours, along with all of our equipment (for up to 12 people), and instruction from Jon, who was friendly, professional, encouraging, and just…

★★★★★ — Kate, Dec 2021

We love it here. The staff are very kind & responsible. I'm glad they've changed things a little for the homeschool hrs so that every 1 can have fair climbing time & not trying to make a kid wait over 20mins.

★★★★☆ — Suzanne, Jan 2020

It's a wonderful place, that has a homie feeling. Great staff that will help you out happily. They also have organic local snacks that I can't get enough of. I must say it's my favorite climbing place.

★★★★★ — Alex, Jan 2016

Great place for beginners and for others to practice their skills. Our instructor Ethan was top notch and very patient with the kids. Thank you! We are definitely visiting again. The kids loved it.

★★★★★ — Foxy, Mar 2019

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Birthday parties at The Crux at Pok-O-MacCready

The Crux at Pok-O-MacCready 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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Kids classes & camps at The Crux at Pok-O-MacCready

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at The Crux at Pok-O-MacCready — 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.

Where to find The Crux at Pok-O-MacCready

56 Rogers Rd, Willsboro, NY12996

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