Cliff Diving in Iowa
Cliff Diving in Iowa
Locations to Jump, Quarries, Safety Precautions
Cliff diving in Iowa is a very popular sport. The locations listed on Thirst for Adrenaline are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in Iowa. 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.
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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.
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Chickasaw Park |
Chickasaw County |
Not Verified |
Coralville Lake |
Iowa City, Iowa |
Not Verified |
Ely Quarry |
Ely, Iowa |
Not Verified |
Lake Delhi |
Delhi, Iowa |
Not Verified |
Lake Red Rock |
Marion County |
Not Verified |
Ledges State Park |
Worth Township, Iowa |
Not Verified |
Yellow River |
Winnisheik County |
Not Verified |
There are most likely hundreds of locations for cliff diving in Iowa 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 Iowa? Please recommend a location for cliff diving.
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Chickasaw Park is located near Ionia, Iowa. The park is part of a quarry and has access to the Little Cedar River.
Coralville Lake is a reservoir located in Johnson County near the city of Coralville, Iowa. The reservoir is created by the Coralville Dam on the Iowa River. The lake and surrounding area offers many recreational activities. GPS coordinates to the dam area of the lake are latitude 41°43’28N and longitude 91°31’47W.
Lake Delhi is located in Delaware County near Delhi, Iowa. Lake Delhi is created by the Delhi Dam on the Maquoketa River and is part of the Turtle Creek Recreation Area. GPS coordinates to the dam area of the lake are latitude 42°24’28N and longitude 91°20’43W.
Lake Red Rock is located in Marion County about 40 miles southeast of Des Moines, Iowa. The lake is a reservoir formed by the Red Rock Dam on the Des Moines River. The reservoir is a great place for recreational activities with the most popular being camping, boating and fishing. GPS coordinates to the lake are latitude 41°24’19N and longtitude 93°02’49W.
Ledges State Park is located in Madrid, Iowa and is one of the most popular state parks in Iowa. Millions of visitors come to this park annually. The Des Moines River flows throught the west edge of the park.
Yellow River is located in northeastern Iowa. The river is 53.5 miles long and flows through Winnisheik and Allamakee Counties. You can find limestone cliffs along the majority of the river’s course.
Cliff Diving in Iowa at Red Rock
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