The 5 Best Cliff Jumping Spots in Missouri

Missouri has 5 documented cliff jumping spots on CliffScout, 5 of them community-verified. These are the standouts — ranked by verification, documentation, and community activity, not hype. Every listing links to a full page with photos, heights, and access notes.

1. 1

   Current River Cliff Jump (near Alley Spring) Verified

   Eminence · jumps 8–12 ft

   This is a natural rock bluff on the right, south, bank of the Current River, reportedly about 4.5 miles downstream of Alley Spring within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, reachable only by canoe, kayak, or raft rather than by… Full guide →

2. 2

   Elephant Rocks State Park Verified

   Ironton

   A Missouri State Park about five miles south of Belleview off Highway 21, free to enter with ample parking. From the picnic area it's roughly 100 yards to the Quarry Pond, a flooded 1930s-era granite quarry with smooth… Full guide →

3. 3

   The Offsets Cliff Diving Verified

   Fredericktown · jumps ~10 ft

   A former lead-mine pit near Mine La Motte outside Fredericktown, flooded by a struck spring into a roughly five-acre lake ringed by 40-foot bluffs; water stays near 50°F and the bottom is unreachable. At least nine people have… Full guide →

4. 4

   Castor River Shut-Ins Verified

   Fredericktown

   Castor River Shut-Ins sits inside the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area east of Fredericktown, reached via County Roads J, W, and 208 to a small gravel lot; note that many GPS apps mislocate the site several miles south, so… Full guide →

5. 5

   Johnson's Shut-Ins Verified

   Middle Brook

   Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park channels the Black River through narrow gaps in 1.5-billion-year-old volcanic rock, creating dozens of small pools, chutes, and natural water slides along a short, easy walk from the day-use parking… Full guide →

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