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title: "Climbing gyms in Illinois"
url: https://www.climblocal.org/illinois
description: "Find 18 climbing gyms in Illinois."
data_updated: 2026-10-04T04:30:06.538Z
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# Climbing gyms in Illinois

Climb Local indexes **18 gyms** across **10 cities** in Illinois.

## Cities

| City | Gyms |
| --- | --- |
| [Chicago](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago.md) | 7 |
| [Bloomington](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/bloomington.md) | 2 |
| [Urbana](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/urbana.md) | 2 |
| [Apple Canyon Lake](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/apple-canyon-lake.md) | 1 |
| [Arlington Heights](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/arlington-heights.md) | 1 |
| [Champaign](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/champaign.md) | 1 |
| [Crystal Lake](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/crystal-lake.md) | 1 |
| [Glendale Heights](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/glendale-heights.md) | 1 |
| [Normal](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/normal.md) | 1 |
| [Peoria](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/peoria.md) | 1 |

## Gym directory

| Gym | Location | Type | Documented features |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [First Ascent Arlington Heights](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/arlington-heights/first-ascent-arlington-heights.md) | Arlington Heights, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Climbing Terrain Area, Routes And Boulders, Bouldering |
| [First Ascent Peoria](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/peoria/first-ascent-peoria.md) | Peoria, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Climbing Area, Routes Boulders, Bouldering |
| [First Ascent](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/first-ascent.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Climbing Area, Routes, Boulders |
| [First Ascent Humboldt Park](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/first-ascent-humboldt-park.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering Terrain Area, Bouldering Height, Boulder Count |
| [Movement Wrigleyville](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/movement-wrigleyville.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Rope climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering Area, Floors, Lead |
| [Movement Lincoln Park](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/movement-lincoln-park.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Routes, Lead |
| [The Proving Ground Bouldering Gym](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/bloomington/the-proving-ground-bouldering-gym.md) | Bloomington, Illinois | Bouldering gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Bouldering Area, Routes |
| [Upper Limits Rock Gym & Pro Shop](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/bloomington/upper-limits-rock-gym-and-pro-shop.md) | Bloomington, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Top Rope, Lead |
| [First Ascent Avondale](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/first-ascent-avondale.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Rope climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering Wall Height, Top Rope, Auto Belay |
| [First Ascent Block 37](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/first-ascent-block-37.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Rope climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Wall Height, Top Rope, Auto Belay |
| [First Ascent Uptown](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/chicago/first-ascent-uptown.md) | Chicago, Illinois | Rope climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Wall Height, Top Rope, Auto Belay |
| [Vertical Endeavors](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/glendale-heights/vertical-endeavors.md) | Glendale Heights, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Top Rope, Lead |
| [North Wall Rock Climbing Gym](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/crystal-lake/north-wall-rock-climbing-gym.md) | Crystal Lake, Illinois | Bouldering gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Auto Belay, Training |
| [Boneyard Boulders](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/champaign/boneyard-boulders.md) | Champaign, Illinois | Bouldering gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Youth Programs |
| [Campus Recreation Climbing Wall](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/normal/campus-recreation-climbing-wall.md) | Normal, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Top Rope, Lead |
| [Rock Climbing Wall](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/urbana/rock-climbing-wall.md) | Urbana, Illinois | Mixed climbing gym | Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Top Rope, Lead |
| [AquaClimb Sport](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/urbana/aquaclimb-sport.md) | Urbana, Illinois | General climbing gym | Indoor Climbing |
| [Ultimate Climbing Experience](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois/apple-canyon-lake/ultimate-climbing-experience.md) | Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois | General climbing gym | Indoor Climbing |

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*Source: [Climb Local](https://www.climblocal.org/illinois). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*