This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of indoor climbing and bouldering gyms in Illinois. This list was recently updated for 2020.
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Algonquin Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
451 Rolls Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-458-6200
Alton Climbing Gyms
Metro Sports & Fitness
2300 North Henry Street
Alton, IL 62002
618-462-1066
Belleville Climbing Gyms
Downtown Belleville YMCA Climbing Gym
200 S. Illinois Street
Belleville, IL 62220
618-233-1243
Bloomingdale Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
455 Scott Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
630-582-4100
Bloomington Climbing Gyms
Upper Limits – Bloomington
1304 West Washington Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-829-8255
Bolingbrook Climbing Gyms
Annerino Community Center Climbing Wall
201 Recreation Drive
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
630-739-0272
Burr Ridge Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
601 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630-230-0011
Canton Climbing Gyms
Camp Kearney
30000 Mission Camp Rd
Canton, IL 61520
309-389-5375
Carbondale Climbing Gyms
Southern illinois University – Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym
300 East Grand Avenue, MC 6717
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-453-1376
Champaign Climbing Gyms
Stephens Family YMCA Climbing Wall
2501 Fields South Drive
Champaign, IL 61822
217-359-9622
UIUC Activities & Recreation Center Climbing Gym
201 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-3806
Chicago Climbing Gyms
Broadway Armory Climbing Wall
5917 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
312-742-7502
Brooklyn Boulders Chicago
100 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-268-0002
First Ascent Climbing & Fitness – Avondale
3516 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
773-564-9815
First Ascent Climbing & Fitness – Humboldt Park
2950 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
773-564-9815
First Ascent Climbing & Fitness – Uptown
4718 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-275-1212
Hidden Peak
937 W. Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60642
847-376-8826
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
211 N Stetson Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
312-856-1111
Lakeview Athletic Club
3212 N. Broadway Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
773-529-2024
Lincoln Park Athletic Club
1019 W. Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60611
773-529-2022
Loyola University Chicago – Halas Rock Wall
1032 W. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
773-508-2602
Maggie Daley Park
337 E. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
312-552-3000
Off Belay Rock Club
1907 N Mendell St, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60647
812-219-9849
University of Illinois at Chicago – Climbing Wall at SRF
737 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-413-5152
XSport Fitness – Chicago Piper’s Alley Gym
230 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
312-932-9100
XSport Fitness – Chicago State Street Gym
819 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
312-294-0500
Crystal Lake Climbing Gyms
North Wall Rock Climbing Gym
824 S. Main Street Suite #106
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
815-356-6855
Decatur Climbing Gyms
Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC)
1295 West Wood Street
Decatur, IL 62522
217-429-3472
Des Plaines Climbing Gyms
Lattof YMCA of Metro Chicago – Adventure Center
300 East Northwest Highway
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-296-3376
Edwardsville Climbing Gyms
SIU Edwardsville – Climbing Gym and Chimega’s Bouldering Cave
636 Hairpin Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62026
618-650-5392
Elgin Climbing Gyms
The Centre of Elgin Climbing Wall
100 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
847-531-7000
Elmhurst Climbing Gyms
Courts Plus – Mt. Endeavor Climbing Wall
186 S. West Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-833-5064
Evanston Climbing Gyms
Evanston Athletic Club
1723 Benson Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
847-866-6190
Glen Ellyn Climbing Gyms
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
800 Street Charles Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-317-0130
Glendale Heights Climbing Gyms
Vertical Endeavors – Glendale Heights
246 Windy Point Drive
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
630-784-9000
Glenview Climbing Gyms
Funtopia
2050 Tower Dr
Glenview, IL 60026
224-432-5435
Gurnee Climbing Gyms
Hunt Club Park Community Center
920 N. Hunt Club Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-623-7788
Hoffman Estates Climbing Gyms
Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center – Climbing Wall
5050 Sedge Blvd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-285-5417
Homewood Climbing Gyms
Climb On
18120 Harwood Ave
Homewood, IL 60430
708-798-9994
Lake Zurich Climbing Gyms
Foglia YMCA
1025 N. Old McHenry Rd.
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
847-438-5300
Libertyville Climbing Gyms
Libertyville Sports Complex
1950 N. Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-367-1502
Normal Climbing Gyms
Illinois State University – Student Fitness Center
347 S. University Street
Normal, IL 61761
309-438-3700
The Proving Ground Bouldering Gym
1503 E College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
309-808-0309
Oak Park Climbing Gyms
FFC Oak Park Climbing Wall
1114 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-383-1114
O’Fallon Climbing Gyms
O’Fallon YMCA – Illinois
284 North Seven Hills Road
O’Fallon, IL 62269
618-628-7701
Orland Park Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
16333 South La Grange Rd.
Orland Park, IL 60467
708-364-0300
Sportsplex
11351 W. 159th Street
Orland Park, IL 60467
708-645-7529
Peoria Climbing Gyms
RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center Climbing Wall
600 Northeast Water Street
Peoria, IL 61603
309-282-1700
Quincy Climbing Gyms
Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
405 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL 62301
217-222-5762
Rockford Climbing Gyms
Camp Winnebago YMCA
5804 N Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
815-489-3374
Romeoville Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
1220 Lakeview Drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
630-759-9995
Round Lake Beach Climbing Gyms
Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center
2004 Municipal Way
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
847-740-1111
Schaumburg Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
900 East Higgins Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-517-7171
Skokie Climbing Gyms
Life Time Athletic
5330 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077
847-470-8600
Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center
3725 Chatham Road
Springfield, IL 62704
217-787-2460
Urbana Climbing Gyms
Urbana Boulders
1502 N Cunningham Ave
Urbana, IL 61802
217-600-0845
Vernon Hills Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
680 Woodlands Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-995-0670
Warrenville Climbing Gyms
Life Time Fitness
28141 Diehl Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
630-393-2600
Waukegan Climbing Gyms
Field House Sports and Fitness Center at Hinkston Park
800 Baldwin Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-782-3300