Ten climbing facilities across Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, and Bristol make this list. These venues, which include sport clubs, community centers, and bouldering centers, maintain ratings between 4.6 and 5.0. The facilities provide a range of options for visitors, from dedicated bouldering spaces and kids’ zones to full gyms and training rooms with custom crack climbing walls.
Our rankings are calculated by multiplying the venue rating by the log of the review count, with no paid placements.
1. Climb Nashville West
Located at 3600 Charlotte Ave in Nashville, this facility holds a 4.7 rating from 875 reviews. It is described as a great place for both beginners and advanced climbers, featuring plentiful auto belays and free parking in their lot. Visitors note that the staff and fellow climbers are friendly and knowledgeable.
2. Memphis Rox Climbing + Community
This Memphis venue has a 4.8 rating based on 496 reviews. An all day pass costs 15 dollars. The facility includes clean restrooms and a full gym located upstairs.
3. High Point Climbing and Fitness – Memphis
With a 4.8 rating from 483 reviews, this gym at 21 N Humphreys Blvd is a place to build upper body strength. First-time visitors report that the staff is friendly and provides informative guidance on the dos and don’ts of climbing.
4. The Crag Nashville
The Crag Nashville earns a 4.9 rating from 368 reviews. Located on Old Hickory Blvd, it offers abundant and varied climbs. Reviewers mention that the staff is nice and helpful, making it a positive experience for first-time climbers.
5. High Point Climbing and Fitness – Downtown
This Chattanooga facility has a 4.6 rating from 521 reviews. It features a Kids Zone for younger children and separate rooms dedicated to advanced climbers.
6. Climb Murfreesboro
Located at 1660 Memorial Blvd, this Murfreesboro venue maintains a 4.7 rating from 402 reviews.
7. The Climbing Center
Based in Knoxville at 2918 Sutherland Ave, this gym has a 4.9 rating from 96 reviews. Long-term visitors describe the climbing gym as legit and the staff as knowledgeable.
8. Climbing Roots
Climbing Roots holds a 5.0 rating from 71 reviews. This Knoxville bouldering center features a training room with full size boards and a custom crack climbing training wall. Reviewers note that monthly memberships are competitive with other local gyms.
9. Appalachian Bouldering Center
Located in Bristol, this center has a 4.8 rating based on 67 reviews.
10. Climb Kraft
Climb Kraft in Nashville has a 4.8 rating from 63 reviews. Visitors highlight the lovely front desk staff, the quality of the instruction, and the music.
How we ranked these
Our list is generated using a formula that balances average user ratings with the volume of feedback to ensure statistical significance. For more details, see our methodology.