Cliff Diving in Kentucky
Locations to Jump, Quarries, Safety Precautions
Cliff diving in Kentucky is a very popular sport. The locations listed on Thirst for Adrenaline are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in Kentucky. 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.
| Cliff Diving Location: | City/County: | Is it Legal?: |
|---|---|---|
Green River Lake |
Campbellsville, Kentucky |
Not Verified |
Mountain Laurel Lake |
Corbin, Kentucky |
Not Verified |
Van Lear, Kentucky |
No |
|
Shelbiana, Kentucky |
No |
|
Grayson, Kentucky |
No |
|
Staffordsville, Kentucky |
No |
|
Lawrence County |
No |
There are most likely hundreds of locations for cliff diving in Kentucky and multiple locations within a specific area. Thirst for Adrenaline only 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 Kentucky? Please recommend a location for cliff diving.
Green River Lake is located in South-Central Kentucky in Taylora and Adair Counties near Campbellsbille, KY.
Mountain Laurel Lake is located in Breckenridge County in Harned, Kentucky. The lake sits on 20 acres and is about an hour away from Louisville.
Dewey Lake is a reservoir located in Flyod County near Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Cliff jumping at Dewey Lake is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Dewey Lake. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Fishtrap Lake is a reservoir located in Pike County in Kentucky. The reservoir was formed by the Fishtrap Dam and is apart of Fishtrap Lake State Park. Cliff jumping at Fishtrap Lake is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Fishtrap Lake. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Grayson Lake is a reservoir located in Carter and Elliot Counties in Kentucky. The lake is apart of Grayson Lake State Park. Cliff jumping at Grayson Lake is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Grayson Lake. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Paintsville Lake is a reservoir located in Johnson and Morgan Counties in Eastern Kentucky. The lake is apart of Paintsville Lake State Park. Cliff jumping at Paintsville Lake is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Paintsville Lake. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Yatesville Lake is located in Lawrence County near Louisa, Kentucky. The lake is apart of Yatesville Lake State Park. The deepest part of the lake measures 60 feet. Cliff jumping at Yatesville Lake is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Yatesville Lake. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Cliff Jumping in Kentucky at Mountain Laurel Lake
Cliff Jumping in Kentucky at Green River Lake
Equipment for Cliff Diving
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