Cliff Diving in Illinois
Cliff Diving in Illinois
Locations to Jump, Quarries, Safety Precautions
Cliff diving in Illinois is a very popular sport. The locations listed on Thirst for Adrenaline are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in Illinois. 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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Jackson Falls |
Ozark |
Not Verified |
Joliet Quarry |
Joliet, Illinois |
Not Verified |
Kincaid Lake Spillway |
Jackson County |
Not Verified |
Montgomery County |
No |
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Deer Park Township, Illinois |
No |
There are most likely hundreds of locations for cliff diving in Illinois 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 Illinois? Please recommend a location for cliff diving.
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Jackson Falls is located in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. Jackson Falls is mainly known for its rock climbing in which there are about 60 climbing areas. GPS coordinates to the area are latitude 37.51018N and longitude 88.68237W.
Joliet Quarry is located in Will County in Joliet, Illinois. Joliet is nicknamed the “City of Stone” for its large amount of limestone which has a bluish-white tinge.
Kincaid Lake Spillway is a man-made lake located in the Shawnee National Forest northwest of Murphysboro. The spillway is popular for its beach and waterfalls. The lake offers many recreational activities and is a very popular location for water sports including jet skiing, water skiing, wakeboarding, cliff jumping, boating and fishing. The cliffs are over 70 feet above the water and will range in height around the lake. There is also said to be a secret diving cliff located 3 miles from the trailhead.
Uwharrie National Forest includes about 51,000 acres and is located in Montgomery, Randolph and Davidson Counties. Cliff jumping in the forest is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Uwharrie National Forest. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Starved Rock is a state park rated the number one attraction in Illinois. It is located just southwest of North Utica in LaSalle County. The park has 2,630 acres in which it has many canyons and waterfalls. The park has over two million visitors a year. Cliff jumping is illegal at Starved Rock State Park. Do not go cliff diving in Starved Rock State Park. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status.
Cliff Diving in Illinois at Jackson Falls
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