Cliff Diving in Alabama
Locations to Jump, Quarries, Safety Precautions
Cliff diving in Alabama is a very popular sport. The locations listed on Thirst for Adrenaline are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in Alabama. The cliff diving locations listed are to help guide you to a suitable place to jump. This means the areas listed throughout Thirst for Adrenaline currently or at one time have contained one or more locations which match the requirements (being deep enough, etc.) for cliff diving / cliff jumping. This may not hold true year round as water levels can recede. We cannot stress this point enough, always prepare and survey the area before cliff diving. Serious injuries can occur; even when you are prepared.
Due to changing local laws regarding cliff diving locations, we ask that jumpers research the cliff diving areas independently to determine if jumping is legal before going. Never dive or jump at an illegal location. That area is illegal for a reason. The reason is generally due to the area being dangerous (a large occurrence of underwater rocks, high accident rate, inadequate water depth, water depth that changes frequently, etc.) or that it is private property. Many locations are now illegal due to their dangerous conditions.
Cliff diving (cliff jumping) is a dangerous sport and all precautions must be taken. Many people have died cliff diving; even from a low height. Others have altered the rest of their lives due to injuries obtained from cliff diving. Use common sense. Just because your friends dare you to jump is no reason to do so. That’s normally how serious injuries occur as one tries to out-do the other. You may think jumping from a higher cliff is cool but know that the higher you go you are increasing the risk of injury. It is never recommended to jump from a height of over 40 feet. Thirst for Adrenaline is not responsible for any injuries, legal issues, or anything else associated with your cliff diving experience. Thirst for Adrenaline only provides locations we learn about from various sources. We post necessary precautions throughout the cliff diving section and it’s up to the cliff diver to follow those rules.
| Location: | City/County: | Is It Legal? |
|---|---|---|
Big Shoal Creek |
Oakville, Alabama |
Not Verified |
Buffalo River |
Hoover, Alabama |
Not Verified |
Lake Guntersville |
Guntersville, Alabama |
Not Verified |
High Falls Park |
Geraldine, Alabama |
Not Verified |
Jack Creek |
Lowndes County |
Not Verified |
Lake Nicol |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Not Verified |
Lake Tuscaloosa |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Not Verified |
Lee Creek |
Lawrence County |
Not Verified |
Lewis Smith Lake |
Birmingham, Alabama |
Not Verified |
Little River Canyon National Park |
Fort Payne, Alabama |
Not Verified |
There are most likely hundreds of locations for cliff diving in Alabama and multiple locations within a specific area. Thirst for Adrenaline lists cliff diving locations that are popular. If we were to list every water hole, it would be extensive. Instead, we’d rather focus on areas that are worth your time as opposed to a small body of water which doesn’t offer the best landscape for cliff diving.
Are you familiar with an unlisted location which is suitable for cliff diving in Alabama? Please recommend a location.
Big Shoal Creek is a river located in Lawrence County. GPS coordinates for the area are Latitude: 34.48333 and Longitude: -87.13639.
Buffalo River flows for 135 miles through the Ozark Mountains. As you travel along the river there are many massive bluffs to choose from.
Guntersville Lake is located in Northeastern Alabama and is apart of Lake Guntersville State Park.
High Falls Park is about 7 miles northwest of Geraldine, Alabama and about 33 miles from Fort Payne, Alabama. It is open from 10am to 6pm. Their waterfall is rated the coolest in Alabama. It has a 25 foot span and 35 foot height. The Falls have been a gathering place for locals for centuries. This area is also a great place for whitewater rafting with a 5.8 mile waterway which offers grade 3 rapids. Little River Canyon is also a nearby area worth checking out.
Jack Creek is a stream in Lowndes County. GPS coordinates of the area are Latitude: 32.2009759 and Longitude: -86.4519162.
Lake Nicol is located in Tuscaloosa County and impounded by Lake Nichol Dam on Yellow Creek.
Lake Tuscaloosa is located in west central Alabama. The lake is north of Tuscaloosa and southwest of Birmingham. The reservoir is a very popular location for recreation activities.
Lee Creek is located in Chambers County. GPS coordinates for the area are Latitude: 33.0609555 and Longitude: -85.3802262.
Lewis Smith Lake is located about 20 miles northwest of Birmingham. It is in north central Alabama in Cullman, Walker and Winston Counties.
Little River Canyon National Park is located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains in Northeast Alabama. Little River is an area for many recreational activities with its waterfalls, canyons, pools and sandstone cliffs.
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