Let’s be real for a sec: Florida isn’t exactly known for its towering peaks or alpine adventures. But honestly, that’s what makes finding good climbing spots here feel like a mini treasure hunt: equal parts “wow” and “wait, are you sure?”
And when you finally get your hands on real rock (or even fossilized coral), you can’t help but feel like you’re in on one of the state’s best-kept secrets. So, if you’re craving some vertical therapy with a side of lizards and sea breeze, these seven spots will scratch that itch; chalk up and let’s get weird, because Florida climbing is anything but ordinary.
1. Miami Rock Ridge – Alice Wainwright Park (Miami)
If you ever wanted to feel like Lara Croft but with more sunscreen and fewer tombs, Alice Wainwright Park was your Miami playground. Right in the heart of the city, the coral rock formations stood out like the city’s best kept open secret. At first glance, you probably questioned whether those chunky boulders were climbable, but then you saw chalk marks; proof of wild spirits before you.
The limestone here, between 6 and 10 feet high, made every quick session feel like a real adventure. I once met a local who called it “the lunch break crag,” and honestly, she wasn’t wrong. People brought their kids, their dogs, and sometimes their existential crises, all to this sliver of rock with a killer bay view…