Central Rock Gym, Buffalo NY

Awesome place great people everyone there is super nice and friendly and helpful they update the walls at a good time too so the climbs aren't all the same for way to long but aren't constantly changing.

Excellent rock climbing gym with a lot of variety, a very friendly staff, and a great group of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. Never had a bad experience there! It’s always a good time.

Visited the gym and had a great experience. Staff were friendly and helpful, good variety of walls and holds. Definitely recommend and will come back when we're in the area again.

Really lovely place to climb! Super friendly front desk and gym staff, and lots (if not all) are fellow climbers, so they know their stuff. I love their ladies' nights on Wednesdays, they're a great way to meet other climbers and get belay buddies! 8 auto belay stations as well if you're going solo for the day. Lots of diversity in route setting.

Central Rock Gym in Buffalo, NY, offers a comprehensive indoor rock climbing experience. Located at 55 Chicago St, Buffalo, NY 14204, it caters to the westernmost part of upstate New York. This facility spans over 22,000 square feet and features an array of climbing terrains suitable for various disciplines. Notably, it boasts impressive top rope and lead routes at over 100 stations, along with 100 boulder problems. The lead wall is an impressive 45 feet tall, offering a challenging and exciting experience for climbers​​​​​​.

The gym's operating hours vary, opening as early as 6 am on certain weekdays and closing at 10 pm, while weekend hours are from 9 am to 7 pm. However, it's closed on specific holidays like Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day​​​​.

Central Rock Gym is well-equipped for climbers of all skill levels and ages. It offers day passes for those looking to climb for a day, regardless of their experience level. For beginners or those who prefer assistance, the gym provides a staff belay service, where trained staff handle the belaying duties, allowing climbers to focus solely on their climbing experience​​​​.

Moreover, the gym offers a variety of classes and programs. This includes an Intro Belay Class for those aged 13 and above, teaching the basics of belaying, a method of securing a climber on a rope, and the use of knots and devices for top rope climbing. For young climbers, programs are available for ages ranging from 3.5 to 18 years. Additionally, for adult climbers, there's a specific team that meets every Sunday from 8-10 am, offering training and tips for climbers of all levels​​​​​​​​.

Lastly, Central Rock Gym also features amenities such as yoga and fitness facilities.

Excellent indoor climbing experience. Absolutely love the fitness and yoga class. Good vibes among fellow climbers and the staff.

Not only was the rock wall cooler then and bigger than my gym’a back home…but the staff went way beyond to help me out. I was killing time before a flight back home to Colorado from Buffalo so I stopped at crg. I climbed, worked out, and the Edm music was completely on point. I had a locker for my big backpacks as I was traveling, and a shower to rinse off after days of camping. They even let me charge my phone at the front desk. None of this compares however to the generosity of Jared, who agreed to ship me my necklaces which I left in the showers. The necklaces are very sentimental to me, and I was so happy when Jared said he would do this on his own time. Google the definition of above and beyond, and you will find a picture of Jared. Thanks to everyone at central rock gym for taking great care of me and giving me shelter.

Awesome Gym! Nice bouldering problems, lovely interior, very nice staff and free drinking water fountain.

Everyone is so kind and helpful, I was looking for a nice gym to exercise and this was the closest. I have since started to learn how to boulder and it’s amazing. Great variety of challenge. Staff is exceptional! Cannot recommend enough!

I love going here! The environment is so friendly! They offer so much!
Yoga, climbing, fitness room!
So glad I became a member!

A great place to go climbing, open basically all hours of the day which is super beneficial. The membership is super easy to freeze/unfreeze etc. Nice and clean.

Paige was a wonderful coach for my girlfriend and I. She let us try multiple walls with different levels of skill. It was a blast, give her a raise, consider making her the CEO. K, thanks.:)

Love this place! People are super nice, offering help, advice, encouragement. My daughter takes a class for kids every week. It's a great way to get exercise without feeling like you're exercising. They're always updating the walls, so it doesn't get boring if you go there often.

Hands down one of the best things to do in Buffalo. Challenging climbs and great fitness instructors. I joined the Adult Climbing Team which meets on Sunday mornings a little over a year ago and since then I have dramatically improved my climbing skill.
The instructors are fantastic and the team are all great people. Thank you Michael and Cory for all the great lessons!