Reviews of Central Rock Gym (Park)

Nick R

Tons of routes. Great steep leads. Great place to get a good burn if you can't make it outside.

Eric Fitzsimmons

This place is great. Huge walls for inside, plenty of bouldering, lots of lead routs, and enough easy/tough for everyone. The only complaint could be the staff was really busy, but it doesn't bother us, and they were all very friendly.

Jeff O'Dell

Central Rock Gym has the best gyms in New England without a doubt. It is not just the route setting but the staff is extremely helpful and educating. You can really tell that the mission of this gym is to see rock climbing grow as a sport. My wife and I choose Central Rock Gym over closer gyms because the friendly staff and atmosphere is worth traveling the extra miles.

Alexander Zybrands

I could smell the athlete's foot before leaving my car, then I went inside to check out the prices and had to immediately leave because it smelled like ten thousand feet. I did honestly almost lose my lunch.

Sarah Aldrich

I absolutely love coming here! For me, it's not just about the climbing - it's about the awesome community of people that come here.

Joseph Adamski

The bouldering is pretty good, and the selection of top ropes + lead is really good. What makes this place stand out to me is that the membership comes with a wide variety of fitness classes. Something you generally have to pay extra for at other places.

Dylan Garrison

I've only been a patron for a short time and have only had the opportunity to climb on the weekends. However, even with that limited exposure Central Rock Gym is proving to be an excellent well-rounded gym! Between the workout and cardio areas on the upstairs landing and the sprawling climbing space it has become an essential part of my weekends! Not to mention the excellent and friendly customer service!

D Gentile

Went to the Rock Gym today and took a class with Greg who was such a great instructor, he took the time to make sure each of us were confident in what we were doing. He genuinely cared and his teaching techniques were easy to understand. We had a great time at the Gym and it was a great workout!

Ryan Gibson

Excellent staff, and a helpful crowd! Everyone's looking out for one another, and happy to share their knowledge. Took a belaying class, our instructor was confident in his abilities, and did a fantastic job teaching my brother, and myself. Will definitely be bringing more friends to this gym!

Keri Hutchinson

This is a wonderful gym!! I have had a membership from a couple months and don't regret it one bit. It has been worth every penny and more! The climbing routes are constantly changing so you can't get bored. The yoga classes are intimate and fun. The staff in super friendly and incredibly helpful. Overall this place rocks.. lol get it?

Andrew Guthrie

Central Rock Gym set a high standard for a casual climber today: The certification process was quick. Megan instructed me to fill-out a waiver on an iPad. Five minutes later, she charged $19.19 for a day pass. Greg verified my belay credentials after I geared up in the men's locker room. Within 20 minutes of arrival I was climbing. My first problem was a yellow V0, a surprisingly difficult one! Clearly a tall problem, but the hold placement forced unexpected maneuvering. The routes were somehow faster than normal... The reason stared me in the face! Every route is denoted by holds of matching color, making them more identifiable than tape strips. After a satisfying few hours, I was ready to leave. Showered, changed, and clean, I left... But, re-entered to ask if a nice coffee shop was nearby. It then really dawned on me how open, well lit , comfortable, temperate, and acoustically pleasant this place is. The effort they put into keeping you comfortable is next to invisible. Abby and Glenn pointed me to a great place to coffee, snack, and use Wi-Fi. So, it is on their elevated indoor deck where I type in the pleasant ambiance of climbing, conversation, and music.

Steven Clark

Awesome Gym!!!! Always changing up the walls every few months and they keep the place supper clean. Great people great environment

Bruno Koffi

Nice place for kids as well as adults.

R.E. g.

Great Staff, Great People-- CRG is a great~!

Sean Hobin

Great gym - lots of climbs all the way from 5.5/V0 to 5.13/V9. Has a sizable bouldering section and a monstrous lead cave right in front of the main entrance. They have pretty much any type of wall you'd want, with slab, cave sections, plenty of vert, and even two imposing arches that typically house difficult lead climbs. The bouldering section has a motorized wall that can move all the way from vert to down past 45 degrees, giving route setters a bit more freedom. The staff is nice and knowledgeable, the hours are generous, and they have moisturizer to use as a salve on your battered and cracked hands after a climbing session. Overall, this is a nice gym whether you are looking to try climbing for the first time, to bring your significant other on a date, or are a hardcore climber who wants the best indoor climbing in the area.

Lindsay Brown

It would be impossible to say enough good things about this place. Best not even try

Noah Bartron

Great place to climb. There are routes for all skill levels, weights and workout equipment, and plenty of space to choose what to do. My favorite indoor climbing in the area.

Rommy Nelson

I brought my 7 & 9 year old daughters on a weekday and had to come back on the weekend, because they don't have an instructor who can help the kids until then. We came back on a Saturday, without an appointment, but the people at the counter were still very nice! They made us feel welcomed and squeezed us in between appointments. We worked with Harold, who was so very patient and kind. The girls loved it so much they wanted to come back the next day, and bring a couple of friends! Hillary was the instructor then for a group of four girls between 5-9. They all had a wonderful time and lots of fun. Highly recommend this place! Just make sure that you schedule an appointment.

Edward M Carden

Great staffs and they really gave best service !!!

Maria Carl

My family and I love this gym. We have used several of their services and even the kids services. My 5 year old daughter loves all of her instructors in her Leaping Lemurs group. The gym is clean, well lit, and personnel is friendly and knowledgeable. The gym can be very busy at times and parking can be a real pain but well worth all the hassle. I highly recommend this family friendly gym!!

RJ Lavallee

Great staff. Great facility. Endless projects to climb.

Kat lam

Spacious a lot of lead climbing

John Barker

It's big, but it's rare that all the walls are open. More often then not a section is closed. It's aggravating when you pay a premium to come here. All the other rock gyms are cheaper. That being said staff is always excellent they are 10/10.

Ian Berringer

CRG Glastonbury is a great climbing gym. They offer bouldering, top roping, lead climbing, and speed climbing. On top of all of the climbing, CRG offers a full fitness area, and yoga! The staff are also friendly and courteous.

Nichole Bittner

Best indoor Rock Climbing around!

andy leclerc

This gym has it all! great lead terrain, great routes and a awsome staff!..oh and lets not forget the adjustable bouldring wall! the first of its kind in new england. With 25,000ft of climbing area you will NOT be desapointed with this gym. Say hi to Alex on the way in.

Meghann LaFountain

Definitely the best climbing gym I've ever been to! I was a beginner when I started and I could always count on the friendly, helpful staff to teach me the ropes and help me improve. Working with the adult climbing team was a great experience, too - to be surrounded by experienced climbers and get their constant feedback and advice made me a better climber in many ways. Besides climbing, there are cardio machines, weight equipment and awesome yoga and pilates classes! I definitely recommend that you check this place out - you'll be glad you did!

Christine Zakrzewski

I recently took the lead climbing class with Adam and was extremely satisfied with his instruction, knowledge and patience. There was a lot of information to digest but Adam made everything easy to understand and continually gave feedback as the climbers went through the process of learning all the steps. His patience, laid-back style of teaching, and sense of humor made taking the class extremely enjoyable. I would highly recommend taking the class with him if you're interested in getting lead certified.

Sean Meehan

My family and I go here regularly and really enjoy our time. They have walls for all levels, offer training, equipment, the works. They have options for kids parties as well. Great activity for the whole family, highly recommend it.

Francisco Cosme

CRG greatest gym ever. Such a great environment.

Joseph Kenney

I go here on a weekly basis, great establishment for all of your climbing needs.

Danielle D'Angelo

Truly the best rock gym in CT. Don't waste your time elsewhere. The facility is huge with a variety of of bouldering, lead and top rope routes that seem to be updated frequently. Definitely stop by this place if you are looking for a chill environment and some awesome indoor climbing!

K Algiere

We recently joined Central Rock Gym as a family, not only to spend time together but to get some exercise in a fun way! Our daughter has since joined the competition team and couldn't be happier. Its been such a positive experience and she loves the coaches:) A big shout out to Adam!

Paulo

I have been to several CRGs and consider the chain the best rock climbing gym chain in the world (I have been to climbing gyms in other countries). However, this particular gym needs to be maintained better. All times I have been there the mats have been soiled with chalk (other branches tend to keep the mats spotless). The locker room could do with some improvement. Fall lines of some of the routes could be safer. Routes are fun and curved bouldering wall is unique.

Kyle McCormack

Cavernous rock gym with options for all skills levels. Routes for both top-rope climbing (with belayer) and solo bouldering. Stop by nearby Harry's Pizza to complete your night out!

Farah Aslanzadeh

This has become one of my favorite places over the last year. I started out taking my first belay class with some of my friends from work and came back the very next day to get a membership. Awesome staff and great facilities. It's an addictive new work out to try!

Rob O

Can't say enough great stuff about CRG Glastonbury! The facility is super clean, the staff is super friendly and helpful; the climbing is always top notch. With my sons competing in a variety of competitions in the New England area, we've had a chance to visit quite a few gyms. Without question - Glastonbury has the best routes, the cleanest holds, and a great group of climbers. Well done!

Ken Gearhart

Great climbing gym! Variety of routes for all skill levels, laid back staff, decent work out equipment, and locker rooms. Membership and day pass prices are similar to industry standards.

Leah Elena

I was talked into coming here by a coworker several months ago to take a belay class and give rock climbing a try. We took the class with Abby who is great as is all the staff at Central Rock! It was so much fun and we both became addicted immediately. My coworker and I came back the next day to get a membership and have gone 3-5 times a week since. It is such a fun place to be, with amazingly friendly staff, cool routes, great yoga and pilates classes, and awesome climbers!

John Perrier

I have been going on my own and the people that climb there consistently ask me to climb with them and once one of the instructor asked me to climb. So, I am just very impressed with the kind culture and the great facility. I Definitely, am addicted to climbing after going to Central Rock.

Clint Mazur

Friendly staff, fun routes, good setters and decent room so you have some space to climb. Overall a great climbing gym, glad that there is one so close to where I live.

Alex Taylor

Have traveled to gyms in 42 states. This gym made my top 3!

David Kluskiewicz

Tremendous workout. Been a member for a year and I'm miserable any week without two solid nights at Central Rock. Tons of challenging routes and plenty of climbers to learn technique from.

Wendy Hof

Great climbing gym with many extras (yoga, massage, etc.). Friendly and helpful staff. Routes are changed often so you don't get bored and you feel challenged. Something for both beginner and expert climbers. Clean and well kept facility.

G P

My family and I have been going to CRG Glastonbury for about a year now. There is a sense of community at CRG between the climbers and staff. Everyone is willing to help fellow climbers or give some advice. We are there at least 2 times a week for 3 or more hours because my son in on the Youth Climbing team. He has improved as a climber and become more confident in other areas due to the encouragement of his coaches and teammates.

Ms Maskell

Central Rock Gym is great! I've been a member for a few months now and have gotten a lot of my friends to join with me. I've brought kids as young as 7 and adults as old as 35 and it's an awesome activity to do with anyone. The staff is so friendly and the facilities are very clean and well kept.

Landon Barlow

Awesome routes, best lead climbing cave in the country, and super fun acro classes!

Bobby Schneider

Central Rock Gym is the best climbing gym around. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The setting in this gym is regular and very professional. There is constantly a great selection of lead climbing, top roping and bouldering at CRG Glastonbury!

Nick Pelaez

Awesome gym with really friendly staff. Not sure what the guys name was but helped tape up my hand when I gashed it open. Couldn't recommend this place more.

Taylor J Parsons

The holds are in great condition. The boulders are very well set. The harder grades here are a little soft (they let members vote on grades). The lead walls and boulders are great!! There is an amazing staff here. They're very approachable and accommodating. They don't really have much for harder climbers. They had a single V10 and the hardest lead was 5.12d/13a. Nonetheless, this gym is the best in Connecticut.

Graham Lockwood

I've been climbing for 5 years now and have been to indoor gyms all over New England and this gym is definitely one of my favorites. Some of the nicest people you'll ever meet working here and a really nice mixture of slab, face, and overhanging walls with plenty of sport routes. In addition to this, the huge open floor plan makes it a great social environment for climbers of all levels!

Brandon Marino

When I first walked in to Central Rock Glastonbury I was astonished by the sheer size of the facility. Great customer service from staff and management. Very technical setting for climbs which I love. All in all I give this place a 5 out of 5.