Cliff Diving in Indiana
Locations to Jump, Quarries, Safety Precautions
Cliff diving in Indiana is a very popular sport. The locations listed on Thirst for Adrenaline are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in Indiana. 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.
Follow Safety Rules, Verify Legality, Be Careful & Have Fun Cliff Diving in Indiana!
| Cliff Diving Location: | City/County: | Is it Legal?: |
|---|---|---|
Cataract Lake |
Owen County |
Not Verified |
The Big L Quarry |
Bedford, Indiana |
Not Verified |
The Rooftop Quarry |
Bloomington, Indiana |
Not Verified |
White Rock Park |
St. Paul, Indiana |
Not Verified |
Logansport, Indiana |
No |
There are most likely hundreds of locations for cliff diving in Indiana 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 Indiana? Please recommend a location for cliff diving.
Cataract Lake has about 2 miles of shoreline. There are falls at the far end of the lake by Cataract Creek which drops about 300 feet down the cliffs.
The Big L is a quarry located in Bedford, Indiana. It is a popular location for jumping as the cliffs are very high.
The Rooftop Quarry is located in Bloomington, Indiana. The top peak in the quarry is referred to as “The Rooftop” and is around 65 feet in height. This cliff diving quarry was featured in the film Breaking Away which came out in 1979.
White Rock Park is located in St. Paul, Indiana. The park includes three quarries of which only one is used for swimming. The other two are used for fishing. The swimming quarry has a zip line, rope swing, ladder, jumping platform and multiple cliffs to jump from.
France Park is located in Logansport and Cass Counties. The park offers waterfalls, cliffs and a clear swimming lake. Popular recreational activities include fishing, camping, mountain biking, hiking, scuba diving and cross-country skiing. Cliff jumping at France Park is illegal though. Do not go cliff diving at France Park. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Cliff Diving in Indiana at The Rooftop in Bloomington, Indiana
Cliff Diving in Indiana in Bloomington
Equipment for Cliff Diving
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