Cliff Diving in New York
Cliff Diving in New York
Locations to Jump, Quarries, Safety Precautions
Cliff diving in New York is a very popular sport. The locations listed on Thirst for Adrenaline are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in New York. 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.
| Cliff Diving Location: | City/County: | Is it Legal?: |
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Bells Falls |
Bellingham, New York |
Not Verified |
Bluff Island |
Bluff Island, New York |
Not Verified |
Devil’s Hole State Park |
Lewiston, New York |
Not Verified |
Fawns Leap |
Palenville, New York |
Not Verified |
Furlongs Bridge |
The Catskills in New York |
Not Verified |
Green Island |
Green Island, New York |
Not Verified |
Lake George |
Lake George, New York |
Not Verified |
Lake Placid |
Lake Placid, New York |
Not Verified |
Mosquito Point Bridge |
b/w Lexington & Prattsville, New York |
Not Verified |
Pulpit Rock State Forest |
Lake Placid, New York |
Not Verified |
Split Rock Falls |
Elizabethtown, New York |
Not Verified |
The Cove |
The Catskills in New York |
Not Verified |
The Flume |
Lake Placid, New York |
Not Verified |
Ulster Co. |
No |
The locations above are just a few of the locations for cliff diving in New York. There are most likely hundreds of locations for cliff diving in New York 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 New York? Please recommend a location for cliff diving.
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Bluff Island is located in Jefferson County, New York. It is said to be one of the best locations in the region. The cliffs are not a far boat ride from the boat launch area. You can launch from Second Pond and it’s a mile or so to Bluff. The cliffs are very high and the water is deep to match. GPS coordinates for the area are Latitude 44 16 15 N and Longitude 076 04 14 W.
Devil’s Hole State Park is located in Lewiston, New York and overlooks the lower Whirlpool rapids. It’s north of the city of Niagara Falls.
Fawns Leap is located in Ulster County in Palenville, New York. Fawns Leap is a narrow waterfall on the Kaaterskill Creek which drops into a deep pool.
Furlongs Bridge is located in The Catskills.
Green Island is located on the northern end of Upper Saranac. Because of the depth, it’s a great place to cliff jump. Visitors to this location get to the island by paddling, rowing, or using a motorboat.
Lake George has multiple locations to cliff dive. The easiest way to reach them is by boat. Hiking south along the east shore for about 2-3 miles from Log Bay is also an option. The height of the cliffs reaches around 60 ft. Across from Bolton’s Landing is a 3 level cliff called “Calf’s Pen”.
Lake Placid is located in the Adirondack Mountains in the town on Lake Placid, New York.
Mosquito Point Bridge is located between Lexington, New York and Prattsville, New York. The bridge leads to Cobleskill Stone Quarry.
Pulpit Rock State Forest is located in Antwerp, New York. At Payne Lake, there are cliffs over 100 feet high.
Split Rock Falls is located in Elizabethtown, New York and is said to be a popular cliff diving location. GPS coordinates for the area are Latitude 44.125885 and Longitude -73.653744.
The Cove (a.k.a. Rats Hole) is located in The Catskills.
The Flume is located on the Ausable River in Wilmington, New York. It’s close to the Wilmington Campgrounds.
Lake Minnewaska has been deemed unsafe by the local authorities and cliff diving is illegal. Do not go cliff diving at Lake Minnewaska. We are only listing this location to make you aware of the legal status. You could be ticketed, arrested, or even worse and injure yourself or lose your life.
Cliff Diving in New York at Fawns Leap, Devil’s Hole, Rats Hole & More
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