Address
New Jersey Rock Gym
373 US-46 Suite D 120,
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone
(973) 439-9860
Hours
Monday to Friday – 12pm to 11pm
Saturday – 10am to 10pm
Sunday – 10am to 8pm
Date Visited: June 26th, 2024
Lockers: Yes
Size of Gym: 13,000 square feet
Parking: Yes, Free
Cafe: Yes
Store: Yes
Day Pass Cost
- Adults: $24
- Youth (17 years or younger): $21
Monthly Membership
- Adult (Monthly): $88.58
- Adult (Three Months Pre-paid): $283.25
- Youth (Monthly): $77.25
- Youth (Three Months Pre-paid): $236.90
- Family (Monthly): $88.58 for Head of Household, $72.10 for each additional family member
Annual Membership (Pre-Paid)
- Adult: $952.75
- Youth: $803.40
Punch Pass Cost (10 Visits)
- Adult (No Gear): $210
- Adult (With Gear): $245
- Youth (No Gear): $175
- Youth (With Gear): $210
Rentals
- Shoes: $6
- Harness: $4
- Chalk Bag: $3
- Full Set: $10
Types of Climbing: Bouldering, Top Rope
Training Area: Yes
Tallest Wall: 35 feet
Tallest Bouldering Wall: 15 feet
Date of Opening: 1995
Unique Features: This gym features a bouldering cave that leads up to a second floor bouldering area. I don’t often see this type of feature in climbing gyms.
Personal Rating: I give this gym a V7 rating.
New Jersey Rock Gym was my home gym when I lived in New Jersey, so it’s one of my favorites along with Method. This gym opened in 1995, making it one of the oldest climbing gyms in New Jersey. There is 13,000 square feet of climbing space and they offer top rope, lead, bouldering, and auto belay. I love the overhung lead wall because it’s challenging and fun to watch other climbers on, even if you’re just bouldering on the opposite bouldering island. The workout space is smaller but still has everything a climber would need for strength and cardio. The gym area also has a Kilter board and spray wall.
The cafe is small but offers coffee, smoothies, and other snacks. The shop at the front has basic climbing essentials and also features dry tooling equipment from Furnace Industries. I’m not sure if this is still offered, but in the past members could rent a pair of dry tools to try out dry tooling. Thanks to this, I purchased my own pair of dry tools in 2024 from Furnace Industries and frequently practice with them. It’s challenging, but can be a fun to work muscles you might not use and climb a little differently than you usually would. I love that there are opportunities to try new things, such as dry tooling, at this gym.
There’s two large rooms that can be rented for events or birthday parties. These spaces are often used for classes such as yoga or self defense. The gym also hosts a variety of climbing competitions, meet ups, and other events like Olympic watch parties. Two unique events are the American Sign Language (ASL) climbing nights hosted by NJ ASL Climbers for deaf or hard of hearing individuals (and anyone interested in learning ASL), and the “Hold Timers” climbing nights for climbers who are 55+. I love the community that this gym has built and it’s one of the biggest things I miss.
I don’t have many critiques for this gym, however one major flaw is that the setting is wildly inconsistent. There has been a lot of turnover for setters over the last five years, and I’ve personally seen how this has negatively affected the quality and consistency of the setting. Their staff is wonderful and I strongly suspect that this issue isn’t the fault of the staff or gym manager. I think that setters often aren’t compensated well and their importance isn’t always fully understood by investors or company owners, which is probably the reason this has been such an issue. I haven’t been able to visit this gym since the 2024, so hopefully this has improved since I last visited.
Overall, I love this gym, and although I’m a bit biased, I would recommend this gym for climbers of all ages and skill levels. There are opportunities to learn about climbing if you’re just starting out, or expand your skills if you are a new climber. The community is excellent and there are many knowledgeable members who are willing to support other climbers into other types of climbing, such as ice climbing or dry tooling.
** PLEASE NOTE that these reviews are not updated frequently and some information may be out of date. Last update was December 27th, 2025 **
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