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Top Indoor Rock Climbing Gyms in New Jersey

1. Gravity Vault — Brick, Chatham, Flemington, Hoboken, Middletown, Montclair, Upper Saddle River, Voorhees

Gravity Vault has a bunch of options for new and veteran climbers alike. Experienced climbers can do drop-in climbing or opt for private and small-group lessons to learn the ropes in a training area before diving in. Routes are reset regularly, so there's always something new to try. Each gym varies a bit in size and offerings. Montclair, for instance, offers augmented reality climbing walls, hangboard classes, and bouldering. 

2. NJ Rock Gym — Fairfield

This indoor climbing center includes rope and lead climbing walls, a bouldering island, a bouldering cave, several auto-belays, and more. Youth day passes for kids are available, but NJ Rock Gym also hosts a 90-minute Kids Climb every Sunday from 10:30am to 12:00pm for children 6+. Instructors provide helpful tips and will belay participants. Pre-payment is necessary, due by the Thursday before your session.

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Climbzone is a unique experience for ages 2 and up. 

3. Climbzone — Howell

This spectacular climbing center offers a completely unique auto-belay climbing experience for ages 2 through adult. You'll scale themed panels that are like works of art. Climb the statue of liberty, scale Mount Rushmore, and hop up a giant keyboard. There are tons of options to choose from. For an additional fee, enjoy the ropes course, climbing play maze, and the ropes course.

4. Garden State Rocks — Morganville

Snag a day pass to this gym, which offers both bouldering and ropes (top rope and lead) on walls that are 25-30 feet tall. There's also a unique cave with a tension board. There's more than 6,000 square feet of climbing surface surrounded by crash pads and padded carpeting. Bonus: Mondays are BOGO Night, with two climbers for the price of one.

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High Exposure Climbing is a great place for kids of all levels. 

5. High Exposure Climbing — Northvale

Book a 2-hour climbing pass and you'll have access to your choice of top rope routes, a 12-meter speed wall, auto-belay routes, and a bouldering cave with 30+ degree angles for extreme training. 

6. Iron Peak — Hillsborough

This new sports center features a wall-climbing section with 15 fun, interactive walls and five regular climbing walls that are 25 feet each. With the Fun Walls, climbers can go through a spider web wall, scale a chimney, solve a labyrinth wall, and jump from skyscraper walls. The 2-hour pass includes access to the ninja and aerial ropes courses.

7. GOAT Climbing Gym — Hackensack

Opened in 2022, this facility features top rope and lead climbing (at 40-60 feet). There's also a dual-lane, 15-meter speed wall, a training area, and two bouldering floors.

8. Elite Climbing — Maple Shade

Elite Climbing has something for everyone with more than 100 fun routes on a variety of walls, including slab, straight, and overhanging that will challenge both beginners and experts. The bouldering walls have 10 different angles including an 18-foot cave. Plus, top-roping routes and bouldering problems are frequently changed to promote a new challenge every time you visit.

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Grab a day pass to try out Kinetic Climbing, a bouldering-only facility.

9. Kinetic Climbing — Williamstown

Kinetic is unique because it's a bouldering-only facility with 80 routes to try. Buy a day pass and get a taste of what rope-free climbing has to offer.

10. Diamond Rock Gym — East Hanover

Diamond Rock is available for appointment-only climbs with instructor guidance or auto-belay passes. There are 23 top rope climbing lanes with auto-belay devices. Or try out the caves, ledges, and zip lines.

Photos courtesy of the facilities